2008 Senate Bill 1534 / Public Act 513

Authorize "limited death benefit" life insurance

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To remove a prohibition on "limited death benefit" life insurance, defined as a policy in which the sum payable upon the insured's death is less than the amount necessary to cover the initial contract price of cemetery and funeral goods and services, but provides a minimum benefit at least equal to the total premiums paid plus interest during two year period which would be the maximum for such a policy.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the House 94 to 0 (details)

To remove a prohibition on "limited death benefit" life insurance, defined as a policy in which the sum payable upon the insured's death is less than the amount necessary to cover the initial contract price of cemetery and funeral goods and services, but provides a minimum benefit at least equal to the total premiums paid plus interest during two year period which would be the maximum for such a policy.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008