SRC-TBR S.B. 1391 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1391 By: Brown, J. E. "Buster" Business & Commerce 3/23/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, suits alleging a violation of the Texas Insurance Code can not always be brought in Travis county. As proposed, S.B. 1391 will allow suits involving any violation of the Texas Insurance Code to be brought in Travis County. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 21E, Insurance Code, by adding Article 21.29, as follows: Article 21.29. VENUE FOR ACTION INVOLVING VIOLATION OF INSURANCE LAW. Authorizes any action alleging a violation of this code to be filed in a district court in Travis County, notwithstanding any other law. SECTION 2. Effective date:September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.