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AL SB43
Bill
Status
2/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Wes Kitchens
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AI Summary
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Increases the statute of limitations for prosecutions of insurance fraud from two years to seven years after the alleged violation is detected.
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Expands the powers of Insurance Fraud Unit investigators to enforce any violations of state law discovered during investigations, not just violations limited to insurance fraud enforcement.
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Grants Insurance Fraud Unit investigators full law enforcement officer powers including arrest authority and service of process for any state law violations discovered during investigations.
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Changes criminal activity reporting requirement to direct information to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency instead of the Department of Public Safety.
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The act becomes effective on October 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Insurance Department, insurance fraud, statute of limitations increased, investigators of Department of Insurance Fraud Unit, power of arrest to include other state laws
Insurance
Last Action
Pending Senate Judiciary
2/6/2024