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CS/CS/CS/HB 561: Offenses Involving Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Rivera ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arza ; Hasner ; Waters

Offenses Involving Insurance; specifies information to be included in crash report; provides additional fee for certain offenses re insurance crimes; prohibits medical directors from referring specified patients to certain clinics for specified medical examinations & tests; provides criminal penalty for knowingly transacting insurance without license; provides limitation on retroactive assumption of certain coverages & liabilities, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/26/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-305
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/21/2005 House • Filed
    1/10/2006 House • Referred to Insurance (CC); Criminal Justice (JC); Fiscal Council; Commerce Council
    3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Insurance (CC); Criminal Justice (JC); Fiscal Council; Commerce Council -HJ 00049
    3/21/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance (CC), 03/23/06, 2:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/23/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Insurance (CC); YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00298
    3/24/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Criminal Justice (JC) -HJ 00298; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice (JC), 03/28/06, 10:15 am, 404-H
    3/28/2006 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice (JC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00301; Now in Fiscal Council -HJ 00301
    3/31/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Fiscal Council, 04/04/06, 3:15 pm, 212-K
    4/4/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Fiscal Council; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 00410
    4/7/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Commerce Council -HJ 00410
    4/14/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Commerce Council, 04/18/06, 8:00 am, 404-H
    4/18/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Commerce Council; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00554
    4/21/2006 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00554
    4/27/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00738; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00739; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00740
    4/28/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 00932; Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 1 -HJ 00933
    4/28/2006 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Care; Criminal Justice; Government Efficiency Appropriations; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00700
    5/2/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Health Care; Criminal Justice; Government Efficiency Appropriations; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00780; Substituted for CS/SB 1596 -SJ 00780; Read second time -SJ 00780
    5/4/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01067; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01067
    5/4/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01638
    6/19/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/26/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-305

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 561, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/9/2006 at 1:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1596 (c1) Offenses Involving Insurance Alexander Similar Last Action: 5/2/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00827; Read second time -SJ 00780; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00780; Substituted HB 561 -SJ 00780; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305)
    Location:
    H 533 Insurance Fraud Galvano Compare Last Action: 5/5/2006 H Died in Committee on Insurance (CC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305)
    Location:
    H 7263 Ross Compare Last Action: 5/3/2006 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 2114 (Vetoed by Governor); Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305) -HJ 01205
    Location:
    S 1124 Insurance Fraud Posey Compare Last Action: 5/5/2006 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305)
    Location:
    S 2112 (e1) Health Care Clinics Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 5/5/2006 H Died in Committee on Health Care Regulation (HFC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 561 (Ch. 2006-305), HB 7141 (Ch. 2006-192)
    Location:
    S 2114 (e2) Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.068 Crash report forms.
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees.
    322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
    400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.
    624.15 General penalty.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.938 Report and tax of independently procured coverages.
    626.9891 Insurer anti-fraud investigative units; reporting requirements; penalties for noncompliance.
    626.9893
    627.4133 Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
    627.7401 Notification of insured's rights.
    627.912 Professional liability claims and actions; reports by insurers and health care providers; annual report by office.
    817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
    817.2361 False or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
    817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property.

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 561, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/27/2006 at 8:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    413812 - Amendment
    King 5/1/2006
    6:38 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    163194 - Amendment
    Geller 5/2/2006
    2:54 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    892546 - Amendment
    Campbell 5/4/2006
    9:09 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2006
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2006 1:54 PM House 112 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/4/2006 2:54 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.068 Crash report forms.
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees.
    322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
    400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.
    624.15 General penalty.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.938 Report and tax of independently procured coverages.
    626.9891 Insurer anti-fraud investigative units; reporting requirements; penalties for noncompliance.
    626.9893
    627.4133 Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
    627.7401 Notification of insured's rights.
    627.912 Professional liability claims and actions; reports by insurers and health care providers; annual report by office.
    817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
    817.2361 False or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
    817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property.

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/24/2006 at 4:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    202111 - Amendment
    Ross 4/26/2006
    12:39 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    743423 - Amendment
    Rivera 4/26/2006
    4:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    372363 - Amendment
    Rivera 4/26/2006
    4:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    965651 - Amendment
    Rivera 4/26/2006
    5:30 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 387431 - Amendment to Amendment (965651)
    Rivera 4/27/2006
    7:32 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    908435 - Amendment
    Rivera 4/27/2006
    10:32 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.068 Crash report forms.
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees.
    322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
    400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.
    624.15 General penalty.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.938 Report and tax of independently procured coverages.
    626.9891 Insurer anti-fraud investigative units; reporting requirements; penalties for noncompliance.
    626.9893
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
    627.7401 Notification of insured's rights.
    817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
    817.2361 False or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
    817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property.

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2006 at 11:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.068 Crash report forms.
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees.
    322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
    400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.
    624.15 General penalty.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.938 Report and tax of independently procured coverages.
    626.9891 Insurer anti-fraud investigative units; reporting requirements; penalties for noncompliance.
    626.9893
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
    627.7401 Notification of insured's rights.
    817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
    817.2361 False or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
    817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property.

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  • CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2006 at 3:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.068 Crash report forms.
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees.
    322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
    400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.
    624.15 General penalty.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.938 Report and tax of independently procured coverages.
    626.9891 Insurer anti-fraud investigative units; reporting requirements; penalties for noncompliance.
    626.9893
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
    817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
    817.2361 False or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
    817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property.

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  • HB 561, Original Filed Version Posted 1/20/2006 at 10:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Commerce Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Fiscal Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Fiscal Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees.
    322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
    400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.
    624.15 General penalty.
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.938 Report and tax of independently procured coverages.
    626.9891 Insurer anti-fraud investigative units; reporting requirements; penalties for noncompliance.
    626.9893
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
    817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
    817.2361 False or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
    817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property.

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