Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D) on February 7, 2007, 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 House Judiciary Committee on February 7, 2007.
1) 2007 House Bill 4217 (Place insurance violations under Consumer Protection Act ) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the House on February 7, 2007