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