HB 1187: Civil Remedies Against Insurers
GENERAL BILL by Baxley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Van Zant
Civil Remedies Against Insurers; Revises provisions relating to civil actions against insurers; provides definition; revises grounds for bringing action based on insurer's failure to accept an offer to settle; provides who may bring action; provides requirements for bringing an action; provides for release of insured if insurer offers to settle third-party claim within specified time; provides insurer has affirmative defense if third-party claimant or insured fails to cooperate with insurer, etc.
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4081 (Ch. 2011-11)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/3/2011 House • Filed
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 104
3/14/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 219
3/31/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 04/04/11, 2:15 pm, 404 HOB --Temporarily deferred
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4081 (Ch. 2011-11)
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HB 1187, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2011 at 4:26 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2011 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1592 (c1) Civil Remedies Against Insurers Thrasher Similar Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4081 (Ch. 2011-11)
Location: In committee/council (BC)
H 4081 (er) Repeal of Obsolete Insurance Provisions Horner Compare Last Action: 4/27/2011 Chapter No. 2011-11, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39)
Location: Became Law
H 4099 (c1) Repeal of Property & Casualty Insurance Provisions Nelson Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4081 (Ch. 2011-11), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39)
Location: In committee/council (BI)
S 636 Repeal of Obsolete Insurance Provisions Simmons Compare Last Action: 4/6/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4081 (Ch. 2011-11), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39) -SJ 361
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 624.155 Civil remedy. Page 2 (pdf) 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 11 (pdf) 627.727 Motor vehicle insurance; uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage; insolvent insurer protection. Page 12 (pdf)
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