2016 Senate Bill 697 / Public Act 511

Mandate arson-related insurance claim reporting

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 13, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require a person in a larger community to file an insurance claim for a building fire that may have been the result of arson to submit a report to local police, and prohibit insurers from paying large claims unless this has been done.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 25, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 10, 2016

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To require a person in a larger community to file an insurance claim for a building fire that may have been the result of arson to submit a report to local police, and prohibit insurers from paying large claims unless this has been done.

Received in the House

March 10, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016