2005 House Bill 4323

Place insurance violations under Consumer Protection Act

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Morris Hood (D-11)

To eliminate a provision of the Consumer Protection Act that exempts unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive insurance methods, acts, or practices from lawsuits under the Act. Note: Separately, the Insurance Code provides penalties for unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive insurance methods, acts, or practices. Also, to require that the burden of proof be placed on a person who claims that a immunity from a lawsuit filed under the Consumer Protection Act because of an exception or exemption in the Act.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance