Bill Text: TX HB2198 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of acts of insurance fraud and other offenses.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-12 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB2198 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB2198-Introduced.html

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84R7863 AJA-F
By: Smithee H.B. No. 2198

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of
acts of insurance fraud and other offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 701.102, Insurance Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 701.102. INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN ACTS OF FRAUD AND
OTHER OFFENSES. If the commissioner has reason to believe a person
has engaged in, is engaging in, has committed, or is about to commit
a fraudulent insurance act or an [the] offense [of insurance fraud]
under the [Section 35.02(a),] Penal Code, the commissioner may
conduct any investigation necessary inside or outside this state
to:
(1) determine whether the act or offense occurred; or
(2) aid in enforcing laws relating to fraudulent
insurance acts or offenses under the Penal Code, including by
providing technical or litigation assistance to other governmental
agencies [insurance fraud].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.