2009 House Bill 4627

Mandate disclosures, right of rescission for annuities

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To require insurance sellers to provide additional disclosures to customers buying annuity contracts, and to require a 30 day right of rescission period for a person who purchases an annuity and changes his or her mind.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

June 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2010

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To exclude from the scope of the regulations imposed by this statute variable annuities, non-guaranteed ones, certain Social Security welfare benefit plan annuities, structured settlements, certain government, employer or church plans, etc.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform