SB 943 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.125, No.26), known as the Travel Insurance Modernization Act, providing for scope and purpose; further providing for definitions, for licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers, for requirements for sale of travel insurance and for policy; and providing for travel protection plans, for sales practices, for travel administrators, for filing classification and for regulations.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Travel Insurance Modernization Act to create a clearer legal framework for selling travel insurance within the state. It establishes specific definitions for key terms like "travel administrator" and "eligible group," which includes organizations such as employers, schools, and travel agencies that can offer coverage to their members. The legislation also clarifies that certain services, such as cancellation fee waivers, are not considered insurance and outlines requirements for how these products must be sold and regulated. Ultimately, the law aims to standardize the industry by defining who can sell these policies and ensuring that consumers receive consistent protection when purchasing travel insurance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Sep 28, 2023 Signed Jun 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 12, 2023 · House Jun 5, 2024

How they voted

420
Passed
Total votes 42
Dec 12, 2023
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 17, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Dec 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Sep 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kristin Phillips-Hill
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
PA
28