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MI HB4846
Bill
Status
4/29/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum administrative fine per violation from $500 to $2,000, with aggregate limit raised from $5,000 to $20,000 for insurance trade practice violations.
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Increases maximum fine to $10,000 per violation (aggregate $100,000 per 6-month period) when violator knew or reasonably should have known of the violation, up from previous limits of $2,500 per violation and $25,000 aggregate.
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Redirects collected fines to the insurance whistleblower protection fund created in section 2035a, rather than general revenue.
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Updates statutory language to reference the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328) and uses gender-neutral pronouns throughout.
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Effective only if House Bills 5144 and 5149 of the 95th Legislature are also enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Insurance; unfair trade practices; penalties for engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices; increase. Amends sec. 2038 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2038).
Insurance, unfair trade practices
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform
8/26/2009