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 627.6578, Florida

18  Statutes, is amended to read:

19         627.6578  Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and

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

21         (2)  A policy or contract may require the insured to

22  notify the insurer of the birth or placement of an adopted

23  child within a specified time period of not less than 30 days

24  after the birth or placement in the residence of a child

25  adopted by the insured.  If timely notice is given, the

26  insurer may not charge an additional premium for coverage of

27  the child for the duration of the notice period.  If timely

28  notice is not given, the insurer may charge an additional

29  premium from the date of birth or placement. If notice is

30  given within 60 days of the birth of the child, the insurer

31  may not deny coverage for the child due to the failure of the

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1800

    Amendment No.    





 1  insured to timely notify the insurer of the birth or placement

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 8  And the title is amended as follows:

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12         amending s. 627.6578, F.S.; providing that

13         coverage may not be denied if specified notice

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