Introduced
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To allow the director of the state licensure department to authorize giving an “insurance producer” (salesperson) license to an individual who has been denied by a licensure board solely on the basis of the person having been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust. Under current law, any felony at any time bars an individual from getting an insurance agent license.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance
Reported without amendment
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To allow the director of the state licensure department to authorize giving an “insurance producer” (salesperson) license to an individual who has been denied by a licensure board solely on the basis of the person having been convicted of a felony more than 10 years earlier, except for violent crimes, sex crimes or crimes of a fiduciary or financial nature. Under current law, any felony at any time bars an individual from getting an insurance agent license. The bill would also prohibit license denial for technical license law violations.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Banking
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
To allow the director of the state licensure department to authorize giving an “insurance producer” (salesperson) license to an individual who has been denied by a licensure board solely on the basis of the person having been convicted of a felony more than 10 years earlier, except for violent crimes, sex crimes or crimes of a fiduciary or financial nature. Under current law, any felony at any time bars an individual from getting an insurance agent license. The bill would also prohibit license denial for technical license law violations.
