CS/CS/HB 717 (2021) -  Consumer Protection

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Clemons (CO-SPONSORS) Leek; Tant
Consumer Protection: Removes provision requiring department to automatically convert registrations of approved registered insurance agencies to insurance agency licenses; prohibits entity from unlicensed activity as adjusting firm unless entity complies with specified requirement; authorizes department to disapprove use of insurance agency names containing words "Medicare" or "Medicaid"; revises timeframe in which insured or claimant may cancel public adjuster's contract to adjust claim without penalty or obligation; specifies requirements for written estimates of loss provided by public adjusters to claimants or insureds; revises timeframe in which insurer must begin investigation after receipt of proof of loss statements; requires insurer to keep records of adjusters interacting with policyholders; requires insurer to include specified notices when providing damage estimates or claim payments.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104), CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:28 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1598 Subject: Consumer Protection Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 305 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 471 Subject: Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 76 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 344 Subject: Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/17/2021 4:06:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/27/2021 11:39:28 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/20/2021 4:57:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 3/22/2021 5:21:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 3/11/2021 5:25:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 3/10/2021 8:39:25 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/4/2021 6:54:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/2/2021 5:57:01 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104), CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77) Time: 04/27/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/20/2021 - 8:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/20/2021 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/20/2021 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/20/2021 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/19/2021 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 03/22/2021 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/11/2021 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2021 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2021 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/09/2021 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2021 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/09/2021 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2021 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2021 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/05/2021 - 7:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/05/2021 - 7:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2021 - 6:55 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2021 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/02/2021 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/03/2021 - 10:07 AM Member: Clemons Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
501.0051 CS/CS/SB 1598
624.307 SB 308, CS/CS/SB 1598, HB 7027
624.501 CS/CS/SB 1598
626.112 CS/CS/CS/SB 76*, CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.602 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.621 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.782 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.783 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.796 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.854 CS/CS/CS/SB 76, CS/CS/HB 305, CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.916 CS/CS/CS/HB 1209, CS/SB 1408, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.9541 CS/CS/SB 54, CS/CS/HB 719, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.9741 CS/CS/SB 1598
626.9953 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
626.9957 CS/SB 344, HB 471, CS/CS/SB 1598
627.062 HB 185, CS/SB 490*, CS/SB 742, CS/CS/HB 815, CS/CS/SB 1598
627.502 CS/CS/SB 1598
627.70131 CS/CS/SB 1598
627.7142 CS/CS/SB 1598
631.57 CS/CS/SB 1598
631.904 CS/CS/SB 1598

(*) Not the latest version