Language Access In Insurance Documents
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning requirements regarding the language used in certain insurance documents.
Bill Summary:
Current law allows insurance policies to be translated to and issued in a language other than English if the insurer certifies that the English-language policy that is translated complies with state insurance laws. Section 1 of the act requires the insurer to also certify that the policy has been correctly translated by a certified translator or, if a certified translator is not available to translate the policy to the particular language, by a qualified translator who certifies that the translation is correct.
Section 2 requires insurers that issue commercial or personal automobile, homeowners', or renters' insurance policies to offer, make available, and issue the policy application, the policy, and related documents and forms in the same language that the insurer used in advertisements for the policy and to offer an applicant a form to select the applicant's language of choice for those documents. Section 2 also specifies remedies for an insurer's failure to comply with this requirement.
APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2023
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2023 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
43
AYE
17
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/20/2023 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
43
AYE
17
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 01/31/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
49
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/03/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/31/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/20/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/10/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 03/09/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/07/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/31/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 01/31/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/30/2023 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 01/25/2023 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/09/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2024 | 64 | Language Access In Insurance Documents |