Bill Summary

by Edwards-Walpole  CS Sponsors: Regulatory Affairs Committee, Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

Insurance: Revises date of future repeal of exemption of medical malpractice insurance premiums from emergency assessments imposed to fund certain obligations, costs, & expenses of Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund & Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation; authorizes uniform motor vehicle proof-of-insurance card to be in electronic format; provides construction with respect to parameters of person's consent to access information on electronic device presented to provide proof of insurance; provides immunity from liability to law enforcement officer for damage to electronic device presented to provide proof of insurance; authorizes DHSMV to adopt rules; authorizes insurers to furnish uniform proof-of-purchase cards in electronic format for use by insureds to prove purchase of required insurance coverage when registering motor vehicle; defines "authorized inspection agency"; requires chief inspector of state boiler inspection program to issue certificate of competency as special inspector to certain individuals; specifies how long certificate remains in effect; prohibits an insurance agency from conducting insurance business at location without designated agent in charge; revises date by which title insurance agencies & certain insurers must annually submit specified information to OIR. Effective Date: upon becoming a law

   H Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
   H Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Regulatory Affairs Committee