Insurance: electronic transmission.
Summary
Existing law authorizes the electronic transmission of any written notice required to be given or mailed to any person by an insurer relating to any insurance on risks or on operations in this state, as specified. This bill would authorize offers of renewal of automobile, property, or commercial insurance, as well as certain liability insurance, and any offer of coverage or renewal and any disclosure of earthquake coverage, to be provided electronically with the insured's consent, as specified.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Aug 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2012
Last action Aug 28, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2012
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 39
May 14, 2012
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican15
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Aug 23, 2012
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
lower
Aug 16, 2012
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 16).
lower
Aug 8, 2012
Committee
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Jun 27, 2012
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 27).
lower
May 25, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on INS.
lower
May 14, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0-3)
senate
May 9, 2012
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3458.) (May 9).
upper
Mar 29, 2012
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on INS.
upper
Mar 1, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
Feb 22, 2012
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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