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TX SB2250
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lois Kolkhorst
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AI Summary
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Allows funeral directors in Texas to request beneficiary information from life insurers for policies with death benefits of $15,000 or less when directing a decedent's funeral
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Requires funeral directors to obtain written consent from an heir, heir's representative, or personal representative of the decedent before contacting the insurer, including details about the decedent's family and basis for believing a policy exists
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Mandates life insurers provide written disclosure of the designated beneficiary within 5 days of receiving a valid request, but only if the decedent owned the policy
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Prohibits disclosure of beneficiary information when the decedent was not the policy owner unless the actual owner provides written consent
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Protects life insurers from civil liability or administrative action for making authorized disclosures under this law, and clarifies the law does not grant funeral directors any automatic right to policy benefits
Legislative Description
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
Insurance
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
3/25/2025