OR SB510 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Permits plaintiff to file action against insurer or other person for committing or performing unfair claim settlement practice. Permits plaintiff to recover greater of plaintiff's actual damages or statutory damages of $200. Permits court to enter judgment for three times amount of actual or statutory damages if court finds that insurer or other person acted willfully in committing unfair claim settlement practice and to award reasonable attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Title

Relating to actions for unfair claim settlement practices; declaring an emergency.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-06SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
2015-02-03SenateReferred to Judiciary.
2015-02-02SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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