2024 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H1465: Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs

Legislative Summary

Revises definition of term "property insurance" to include pet insurance; requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to exclusions; requires pet insurers who issue policy that imposes waiting period to include provision allowing for waiver of waiting period upon completion of medical examination of covered pet by veterinarian.

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Bill History

1/7/2024
Filed
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Referred to Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/30/2024
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
House of Representatives
2/1/2024
Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
CS Filed
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
Referred to Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
Now in Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Reported out of Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
CS Filed
House of Representatives
2/19/2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
Bill referred to House Calendar
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
Added to Second Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Placed on 3rd reading
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Added to Third Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
In Messages
Senate
2/28/2024
Referred to Fiscal Policy
Senate
2/28/2024
Received
Senate
3/8/2024
Died in Fiscal Policy
Senate

Amendments

House Committee Amendment #269637

1/31/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Third Reading RCS#703
2/28/2024
115
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Commerce Committee
2/15/2024
17
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2/1/2024
17
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/8/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text2/16/2024145.8 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/5/2024145.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/7/2024143.8 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/16/2024448.6 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/13/2024448.2 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/5/2024448.5 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter1/30/2024443.7 KB