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AL HB608

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Demetrius Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

HB608 Summary

  • Voids and renders unenforceable any clause in an insurance policy or certificate offered or issued in Alabama that reserves discretion to the insurer to interpret policy terms or provide standards of interpretation.

  • Applies to all policies and certificates of insurance offered or issued within the state, regardless of any other existing law provisions.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon the bill otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Insurance, discretionary clause in insurance policies prohibited, interpretation clause in insurance policy to be void and unenforceable

Insurance

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Banking and Insurance

2/23/2010

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance2/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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