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MI HB5526
Bill
Status
5/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kate Segal
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 2035 to the Insurance Code of 1956, extending whistleblower protections to full-time and part-time insurance company employees who report unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
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Grants insurer employees reporting violations the rights and protections under the Whistleblowers' Protection Act, 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 to 15.369).
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Authorizes whistleblowers whose information is instrumental in exposing or ending insurance practice violations to receive payment from an insurance whistleblower protection fund created under Section 2035a.
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Takes effect only upon enactment of House Bill 5527 or Senate Bill No. ____ (request no. 03848'13) of the 97th Legislature.
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 5527'14
Insurance, no-fault
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/07/2014
5/8/2014