DE HB223 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
May 22 2012 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
May 22 2012 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act allows the use of electronic notices and documents in lieu of current requirements for the sending of insurance notices and documents. In order to send electronic notices and documents to another party the insurer must obtain the consent of the other party as provided in this Act and as otherwise currently provided under Delaware and federal laws. The Act also provides for the withdrawal of consent by the other party to receive notices or documents by electronic means.
Title
An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 21 Of The Delaware Code To Allow The Transmission Of Electronic Notices Or Documents Related To Insurance And Insurance Policies Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsors
| Rep Bennett | Rep Hocker | Sen Sokola | Sen Cloutier |
| Sen Bushweller | Rep B. Short | Rep D. Short | Rep Barbieri |
| Rep D.E. Williams | Rep Scott | Rep Carson | Rep Heffernan |
Roll Calls
2012-05-15 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-03 - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-03 - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-22 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2012-05-15 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-04-25 | Reported Out of Committee (INSURANCE) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-04-03 | Assigned to Insurance Committee in Senate | |
| 2012-04-03 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-03-14 | Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2011-06-30 | Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House |
