2018 House Bill 6444 / Public Act 449

Revise insurance agent rule detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 4, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jason Wentworth (R-97)

To establish conditions under which an agent of the insured (defined as a licensed insurance agent who is not employed by a consumer’s own insurance company) may help a consumer obtain coverage through an agent of the insurer.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2018

Amendment offered

To not include health insurance policies in those the bill would apply to.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish conditions under which an agent of the insured (defined as a licensed insurance agent who is not employed by a consumer’s own insurance company) may help a consumer obtain coverage through an agent of the insurer. This would not apply to health insurance policies.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2018

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To establish conditions under which an agent of the insured (defined as a licensed insurance agent who is not employed by a consumer’s own insurance company) may help a consumer obtain coverage through an agent of the insurer.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018