SB 491, 64th R.S.
Relating to amendment of the Insurance Code; to establish a joint underwriting association for the writing of medical liability insurance in Texas and providing for the plan of operation of the association; providing the powers and duties of the association and the State Board of Insurance and procedures to be followed; requiring all insurers authorized to write certain insurance in Texas to participate; providing for approval of forms and rates by the State Board of Insurance; providing a procedure for appeals; providing certain immunity from liability; making certain requirements for a plan of dissolution of the association; requiring the association to file annual statements and to be examined annually; providing for a medical professional liability study commission to remain in existence through the 65th legislative session; providing an effective date and a date beyond which no policies will be issued.
Chamber | Action | Comments | ↓ Date ↑ |
S | Effective immediately | 06/03/1975 | |
S | Signed by Governor | 06/03/1975 | |
S | Sent to Governor | 06/02/1975 | |
H | Signed | 06/02/1975 | |
S | Signed | 06/02/1975 | |
H | Concurrence in House amendments by Senate reported | 05/31/1975 | |
S | Concurred in House amendments | 05/31/1975 | |
S | House passage as amended reported | 05/30/1975 | |
H | Passed amended | 05/29/1975 | |
H | Amendments | 05/29/1975 | |
H | Read third time | 05/29/1975 | |
H | Rules failed to suspend | 05/28/1975 | |
H | Passed to third reading amended | 05/28/1975 | |
H | Amendments | 05/28/1975 | |
H | Read second time | 05/28/1975 | |
S | Governor submitted as emergency | 05/21/1975 | |
H | Message from the Governor | 05/20/1975 | |
H | Reported from committee with substitute | 05/13/1975 | |
H | Considered by committee in formal meeting | 05/13/1975 | |
H | Referred to Committee on Insurance | 05/07/1975 | |
H | Read first time | 05/07/1975 | |
H | Received from the Senate | 05/07/1975 | |
S | Sent to House | 05/07/1975 | |
S | Passed | 05/06/1975 | |
S | Third reading | 05/06/1975 | |
S | Read second time and passed to engrossment | 05/06/1975 | |
S | Rules suspended | 05/06/1975 | |
S | Co-author authorized | 05/06/1975 | |
S | Reported from committee favorably substituted | 04/24/1975 | |
S | Considered by committee in public hearing | 04/24/1975 | |
S | Reported from subcommittee favorably substituted | 04/24/1975 | |
S | Referred to subcommittee | 04/09/1975 | |
S | Considered by committee in public hearing | 04/09/1975 | |
S | Co-author authorized | 03/10/1975 | |
S | Referred to Committee on Economic Development | 02/27/1975 | |
S | Read first time | 02/27/1975 |
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