Relating to violations of the Insurance Code as unlawful trade practices.

Introduced on 2/2/26

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From the Legislature

Adds bad acts done with respect to insurance to the list of bad acts that are subject to the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Lets a person get from a court relief in addition to damages under the UTPA. Tells a district attorney to get permission from a state agency to take action under the UTPA in relation to insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions. Removes some exemptions for insurance from the definition of "real estate, goods or services" under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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30 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 5

1:00 PM

House Commerce and Consumer Protection Public Hearing

Feb 10

1:00 PM

House Commerce and Consumer Protection Work Session

Feb 12

1:00 PM

House Commerce and Consumer Protection Work Session