CS/CS/HB 1465: Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Insurance & Banking Subcommittee ; Tuck ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels ; López, J. ; Mooney ; Salzman
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.
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2024 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/13/2024 | House |
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 1/30/2024 | House |
• Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/1/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 2/5/2024 | House |
• Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/6/2024 | House |
• Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/13/2024 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/15/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 2/16/2024 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/19/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/21/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/22/2024 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024) |
| 2/27/2024 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 2/28/2024 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 |
| 2/28/2024 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Fiscal Policy • Received |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Fiscal Policy |
