California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 596 — Insurance: disclosures.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 240, Statutes of 2011.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

(1) Existing law requires an insurer, upon receiving notice of a claim, to immediately, but not more than 15 calendar days after receipt, provide the insured with a legible reproduction of the specified Insurance Code section, in at least 12-point type, detailing acts prohibited as unfair trade practices, and a written notice, as specified. This bill would revise the written notice and require that it be provided to the insured with a legible reproduction of only specified portions of the Insurance Code in at least 10-point type. (2) Existing law requires an insurer, whether requested orally or in writing by an insured, to provide the insured with a copy of the Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations, as specified, within 15 calendar days of the request. This bill would additionally require the insurer to provide a legible reproduction of specified provisions of the Insurance Code when requested by the insured, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 240, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 2017.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2345.) Ordered to the Senate.

  8. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  9. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 6).

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  12. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  13. Referred to Com. on INS.

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 9041.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  17. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 808.) (April 27).

  18. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  19. Set for hearing April 27.

  20. Referred to Com. on INS.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  22. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Price · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Price

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Special Consent #8

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 0001
Democratic 0002
Total 34006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Evans — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Huff — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
Simitian — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

SB 596 Price Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 76 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73004
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 76004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Butler — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Fong — Yea
Carter — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Logue — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Mitchell — Not Voting
Halderman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Lara — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Miller — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Not Voting
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Not Voting
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 1000
Democratic 0001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Miller — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torres — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Carter — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea

Official roll call →

3rd Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Not Voting
Wyland — Yea
Evans — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Not Voting
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7001
Democratic 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Wyland — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 596 do?
(1) Existing law requires an insurer, upon receiving notice of a claim, to immediately, but not more than 15 calendar days after receipt, provide the insured with a legible reproduction of the specified Insurance Code section, in at least 12-point type, detailing acts prohibited as unfair trade practices, and a written notice, as specified. This bill would revise the written notice and require that it be provided to the insured with a legible reproduction of only specified portions of the Insurance Code in at least 10-point type. (2) Existing law requires an insurer, whether requested orally or in writing by an insured, to provide the insured with a copy of the Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations, as specified, within 15 calendar days of the request. This bill would additionally require the insurer to provide a legible reproduction of specified provisions of the Insurance Code when requested by the insured, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 596?
SB 596 is sponsored by Price.
What is the current status of SB 596?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 596?
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