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MI HB4846

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/29/2009

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Redirects collected fines to the insurance whistleblower protection fund created in section 2035a, rather than general revenue.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform8/26/2009
Insurance4/29/2009

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