Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2158

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Background

Title

Description: Unfair Trade Practices model act; enact.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/04 (S) Referred To Insurance
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Kirby

Code Sections: RP 083-0005-0029, RP 083-0005-0030, RP 083-0005-0031, RP 083-0005-0033, RP 083-0005-0035, RP 083-0005-0039, RP 083-0005-0041, RP 083-0005-0043, RP 083-0005-0045, RP 083-0005-0047, RP 083-0005-0049, RP 083-0005-0051, RP 083-0005-0037

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN PRACTICES AS UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES; TO PROHIBIT FAVORED AGENTS OR INSURERS AND THE COERCION OF DEBTORS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS AND MONETARY PENALTY ORDERS UPON INSURERS FOUND TO HAVE ENGAGED IN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES; TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS; TO AUTHORIZE A MONETARY PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REASONABLE RULES, REGULATIONS AND ORDERS AS ARE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 83-5-29 THROUGH 83-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE TRADE PRACTICES IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:20.

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