Bill Summary

HB 1465 Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs (2024 Session)
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Sponsors
by Tuck Co Sponsors: Daniels, López (J), Mooney, Jr., Salzman CS Sponsors: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, Commerce Committee
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Summary
Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs: Revises definition of term "property insurance" to include pet insurance; requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to exclusions; requires pet insurers who issue policy that imposes waiting period to include provision allowing for waiver of waiting period upon completion of medical examination of covered pet by veterinarian. Effective Date: January 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
01/07/24
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Filed
01/13/24
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
01/13/24
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Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
01/30/24
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On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 02/01/24, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/01/24
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Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/05/24
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/06/24
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Reference to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining references: Commerce Committee
02/06/24
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Now in Commerce Committee
02/13/24
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/15/24, 9:00 am, 212 K
02/15/24
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/16/24
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/21/24
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/22/24
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/27/24
02/27/24
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/28/24
02/28/24
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/28/24
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In Messages
02/28/24
SENATE
Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
03/08/24
SENATE
Died in Fiscal Policy
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bill text & filed amendments
1465
Filed on 01/07/24
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Amendment 269637 DE
Tuck
Filed on 01/31/24
Adopted
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1465C1
Filed on 02/05/24
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Amendment 877593
Tuck
Filed on 02/14/24
Adopted
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1465C2
Filed on 02/16/24
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
624.604
626.9541
627.71545
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