Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4506.
This bill requires insurance companies in Michigan to file a report with the state director whenever they reasonably suspect fraud involving a policyholder or a claim. The law mandates that these reports include specific details about the alleged fraudulent act and the parties involved, allowing the director to investigate and refer cases to prosecutors if necessary. However, insurers are not required to submit these forms if their initial investigation finds no fraud or if they lack reasonable grounds to believe a crime occurred. Additionally, the bill ensures that authorized agencies must cooperate with the director by providing any relevant documents or evidence upon request.
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
106–4
Passed
Total votes 110
Jun 25, 2024
D
Democratic56
100% Yea
R
Republican54
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
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 # 222 Yeas 106 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
May 16, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative John Fitzgerald
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
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