Senate Bill 2326

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE E-COMMERCE ACT"; TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF INSURANCE DOCUMENTS AND NOTICES; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INSURER WHEN A CHANGE IN HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE IS NEEDED TO ACCESS OR RETAIN A NOTICE OR DOCUMENT TO BE DELIVERED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS; TO PROVIDE APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS AND POLICIES ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE INSURER TO OBTAIN ELECTRONIC CONSENT IF THE NOTICE OR DOCUMENT IS DELIVERED IN PAPER FORM; TO PROVIDE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT BY A PARTY; TO REQUIRE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF DELIVERY; TO PROVIDE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INSURANCE PRODUCERS; TO ALLOW AN INSURER TO POST AN INSURANCE POLICY AND AN ENDORSEMENT ON THE INSURER'S WEBSITE IN LIEU OF MAILING OR DELIVERING THE POLICY AND ENDORSEMENT TO THE INSURED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR CLAIM PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• J. Walter Michel

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 7

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
2. Jan 20Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 1

1. Feb 8Sent to the House
2. Feb 9Referred to the House committee on Insurance
3. Mar 1Died in committee in the House