2013 Senate Bill 715 / 2014 Public Act 271

Adopt "universal certificates of insurance act"

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To prohibit issuing a certificate of insurance that would alter the coverage provided by an insurance policy referred to in the certificate, or which contained false or misleading information concerning a policy, or requiring the issuance of a certificate with false or misleading information regarding a policy. Also, to establish that a person would have a right to notice of cancellation only under the terms of an insurance policy.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

May 1, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 5, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To prohibit issuing a certificate of insurance that would alter the coverage provided by an insurance policy referred to in the certificate, or which contained false or misleading information concerning a policy, or requiring the issuance of a certificate with false or misleading information regarding a policy. Also, to establish that a person would have a right to notice of cancellation only under the terms of an insurance policy.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2014