2009 House Bill 4846

Increase insurance company fines

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jim Slezak (D-50)

To double the fines for an insurance company engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The fines currently range from $500 to $25,000.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Aug. 19, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that quadruples the fines instead of doubling them.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 42 (details)

To quadruple the fines for an insurance company engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The fines currently range from $500 to $25,000.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 26, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform