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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the insurance reporting program operated by the Title |
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IV-D agency to enforce certain child support obligations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 231.015(c), Family Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) An insurer may not be required to report or identify the |
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following types of claims: |
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(1) a first-party property damage claim under: |
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(A) a personal automobile insurance policy for |
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actual repair, replacement, or loss of use of an insured vehicle; or |
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(B) a residential or tenant property insurance |
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policy for actual repair, replacement, or loss of use of an insured |
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dwelling and contents, including additional living expenses |
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actually incurred; [or] |
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(2) a third-party property damage claim: |
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(A) that will be paid to a vendor or repair |
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facility for the actual repair, replacement, or loss of use of: |
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(i) a dwelling, condominium, or other |
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improvements on real property; |
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(ii) a vehicle, including a motor vehicle, |
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motorcycle, or recreational vehicle; or |
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(iii) other tangible personal property that |
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has sustained actual damage or loss; or |
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(B) for the reimbursement to a claimant for |
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payments made by the claimant to a vendor or repair facility for the |
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actual repair, replacement, or loss of use of: |
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(i) a dwelling, condominium, or other |
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improvements on real property; |
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(ii) a vehicle, including a motor vehicle, |
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motorcycle, or recreational vehicle; or |
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(iii) other tangible personal property that |
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has sustained actual damage or loss; |
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(3) a claim for benefits, or a portion of a claim for |
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benefits, assigned to be paid to a funeral service provider or |
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facility for actual funeral expenses owed by the insured that are |
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not otherwise paid or reimbursed; |
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(4) a claim for benefits assigned to be paid to a |
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health care provider or facility for actual medical expenses owed |
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by the insured that are not otherwise paid or reimbursed; or |
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(5) a claim for benefits to be paid under a limited |
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benefit insurance policy that provides: |
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(A) coverage for one or more specified diseases |
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or illnesses; |
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(B) dental or vision benefits; or |
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(C) hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity |
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coverage. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |
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