Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 648

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Property/casualty insurance; prohibit unfair discrimination against subjects of abuse.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committee:

Principal Author: Stevens

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF CLAIM OR OTHER UNDERWRITING INFORMATION THAT THE INSURER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:19.

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