HB 1465 Florida House · 2024 Regular Session

Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs

Summary
Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs; Revises definition of term "property insurance" to include pet insurance; requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to exclusions; requires pet insurers who issue policy that imposes waiting period to include provision allowing for waiver of waiting period upon completion of medical examination of covered pet by veterinarian.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2024 Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2024

How they voted

1150
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 120
Feb 28, 2024
D Democratic34
33 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican86
82 Yea 4
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
15
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Referred to Fiscal Policy
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors