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• 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.