HB235 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, travel insurance producers, which sell, solicit, or negotiate travel insurance coverage, must be licensed by the Commissioner of Insurance
This bill revises licensing and registration requirements for those persons selling travel insurance coverage in the state
This bill would provide standards for premium taxes on individual, group, and blanket travel insurance
This bill would provide for the sale of travel insurance as part of a travel protection plan
This bill would establish sales practices standards for the sale of travel insurance and provide standards for travel administrators
This bill would provide certain protections for customers of travel insurance and prohibit certain deceptive acts
This bill would also classify travel insurance for purposes of rates and forms
Relating to travel insurance; to add Chapter 64 to Title 27 of the Code of Alabama 1975 and to repeal Section 27-7-5.2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to travel insurance, and replace the section with new Section 27-64-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Travel Insurance Act; to revise licensing and registration requirements for limited lines travel insurance; to provide standards for premium taxes on travel insurance; to provide for the sale of travel insurance as part of a travel protection plan; to establish sales practices standards for the sale of travel insurance; to provide standards for travel administrators; to classify travel insurance for purposes of rates and forms; and to further provide for the commissioner's authority to adopt rules and implement the act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2022 | H | Delivered to Governor at 9:30 a.m. on March 10, 2022. |
| March 10, 2022 | H | Assigned Act No. 2022-152. |
| March 10, 2022 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Signature Requested |
| March 9, 2022 | H | Enrolled |
| March 9, 2022 | H | Passed Second House |
| March 9, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 517 |
| March 9, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 23, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 17, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Banking and Insurance |
| February 16, 2022 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 201 |
| February 16, 2022 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Insurance |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 23, 2022 | Room 320 ****Bills Added**** at 13:30 | Senate B&I Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2022 | Room 617 at 10:00 | House INS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB235 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB235 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB235 for Insurance |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB235 for Banking and Insurance |