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MI HB5144

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/25/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mary Valentine

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds section 2035 to the Insurance Code of 1956 (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) to provide whistleblower protections for insurance company employees
  • Full-time and part-time employees who report unfair or deceptive insurance practices are entitled to rights and protections under the Whistleblowers' Protection Act, 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 to 15.369)
  • Employees whose information is instrumental in exposing or ending violations of the Insurance Code may receive payment from an insurance whistleblower protection fund created under section 2035a
  • Bill does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4846 and House Bill No. 5149 are both enacted into law (tie-bar provision)

Legislative Description

Insurance; unfair trade practices; whistleblower protection to insurance employees reporting violations of unfair practices in insurance law; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2035. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5149'09

Insurance, no-fault

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform

8/26/2009

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform8/26/2009
Insurance6/25/2009

Full Bill Text

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