Relating to an insurer's treatment of claims under a disability insurance policy; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires insurer that issues or renews disability income insurance policy in this state to establish, maintain and follow certain procedures with respect to claims, determinations of claims that are adverse to claimant, appeals of determinations, communications with claimant and related operations. Becomes operative on January 1, 2022 ] 2023 . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 21, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2021 · House May 12, 2021
How they voted
27–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 1, 2021
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 21, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Post. Passed.
lower
May 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Apr 2, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.
upper
Mar 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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