Bill Summary for H 222 (2019-2020)

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Apr 29 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 222 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 27, 2019
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE PORTIONS OF THE NAIC'S INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION MODEL ACT LANGUAGE INTO NORTH CAROLINA'S INSURANCE LAWS AND TO MODIFY CRIMINAL PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INSURANCE FRAUD STATUTES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
Intro. by Setzer, Bumgardner, Corbin.

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House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes to Part I of the act. Modifies the proposed changes to GS 58-2-50, concerning examinations, hearings, and investigations under GS Chapter 58. Now authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance (Commissioner) to investigate and assist in the prosecution of, rather than prosecute, suspected fraudulent insurance acts and persons engaged in the business of insurance. Modifies the authorities granted to the Commissioner to now include the authority to issue and serve subpoenas (rather than serve, only), and the authority to obtain and execute search warrants and arrest warrants for criminal violations of the Chapter (rather than execute, only).