2023 House Bill 5197

Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 4506.

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Mandates that insurers who suspect or are aware of fraudulent insurance acts involving Michigan policyholders or claims submitted through the assigned claims plan must report these suspicions to the director using a prescribed form.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2023

Introduced by Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-83) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Brenda Carter (D-53), Mike Harris (R-52), Helena Scott (D-7), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Kelly Breen (D-21), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Lori Stone (D-13), Stephanie Young (D-16), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Kara Hope (D-74), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Jasper Martus (D-69) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

May 16, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

June 25, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection