SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1800

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Rossin moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 12, between lines 5 and 6,

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17         Section 8.  Subsection (2) of section 627.6415, Florida

18  Statutes, is amended to read:

19         627.6415  Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and

20  foster children; children in insured's custodial care.--

21         (2)  A policy may require the insured to notify the

22  insurer of the birth or placement of an adopted child within a

23  specified time period of not less than 30 days after the birth

24  or placement in the residence of a child adopted by the

25  insured.  If timely notice is given, the insurer may not

26  charge an additional premium for coverage of the child for the

27  notice period.  If timely notice is not given, the insurer may

28  charge an additional premium from the date of birth or

29  placement. If notice is given within 60 days of the birth of

30  the child, the insurer may not deny coverage for the child due

31  to the failure of the insured to timely notify the insurer of

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1800

    Amendment No.    





 1  the birth or placement of the child.

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 7  And the title is amended as follows:

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11         amending s. 627.6415, F.S.; providing that

12         coverage may not be denied if specified notice

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