HB 5195 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Insurance: other; penalties for fraudulent insurance acts; increase. Amends sec. 4511 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4511).

This bill updates Michigan's insurance laws by increasing penalties for individuals who commit fraudulent insurance acts, such as filing false claims. It establishes a tiered system where punishments range from misdemeanors to felonies based on the total amount of fraud involved, the number of false claims made, and whether the offender has prior convictions. Under the new rules, fines can be up to three times the amount of the fraudulent claim, and sentences can extend up to 20 years in prison for the most serious cases. Additionally, the legislation requires courts to notify licensing authorities when a practitioner or insurer is found guilty of fraud and mandates that restitution be paid to victims.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2023 Last action Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2024

How they voted

1064
Passed
Total votes 110
Jun 25, 2024
D Democratic56
56 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican54
50 Yea 4 Nay
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 220 Yeas 106 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
lower
May 16, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Mike McFall
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

Sponsors