SB 1565

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 09, 2019
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Travel insurance; establishes procedures and requirements.

Abstract

Establishes procedures and requirements for travel protection plans and travel administrators. The measure establishes travel insurance as an inland marine line of insurance sold by property and casualty insurance agents. The measure (i) prohibits any person from acting as a limited lines travel insurance agent unless properly licensed, (ii) prohibits any person from acting as a travel retailer unless properly registered, and (iii) authorizes the State Corporation Commission to take enforcement actions, including suspending, revoking, or terminating a license. The measure establishes a premium tax on travel insurance premiums paid by residents of the Commonwealth and establishes acceptable practices for the sale and advertising of travel insurance. The measure applies to travel insurance policies purchased on or after July 1, 2019.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Feb 13, 2019

House

VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)

House

Engrossed by House as amended

House

Committee amendment agreed to

House

Read third time

Feb 12, 2019

House

Read second time

Feb 06, 2019

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Jan 31, 2019

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1565S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 19105896D-S1

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Read second time

Jan 09, 2019

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102495D

Bill Text

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Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102495D HTML
Senate: Committee substitute printed 19105896D-S1 HTML

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