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2019 House Bill 4044: Authorize insurance salesperson criminal record exception
Public Act 124 of 2019
Introduced by Rep. Michele Hoitenga R-Manton on January 15, 2019
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Insurance Committee on January 15, 2019
Reported in the House on May 16, 2019
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.
Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on May 16, 2019
Reported in the House on June 19, 2019
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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.
Received in the Senate on August 20, 2019
Referred to the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee on August 20, 2019
Reported in the Senate on October 24, 2019
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on November 21, 2019