2013 Senate Bill 418 / 2014 Public Act 150

Exempt travel agents from insurance agent licensure mandate

Introduced in the Senate

June 11, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To exempt travel agents from the licensure mandate imposed on insurance agents. Travel agents often sell trip insurance that is incidental to the planned travel.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 9, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To clarify the exemption in a way that potentially reduces its scope by a small amount.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 15, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

March 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

To exempt travel agents from the licensure mandate imposed on insurance agents. Travel agents often sell trip insurance that is incidental to the planned travel.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 11, 2014