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SB42: Providing for the establishment of a web-based online insurance verification system for the verification of evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance, eliminating the requirement that the commissioner of insurance submit certain reports to the governor and requiring certain reports be available on the insurance department's website, removing certain entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law, requiring that third party administrators maintain separate fiduciary accounts for individual payors and prohibiting the commingling of funds held on behalf of multiple payors, requiring the disclosure to the commissioner of insurance of any bankruptcy petition filed by or on behalf of such administrator pursuant to the United State bankruptcy code, requiring title agents to make their reports available for inspection upon request of the commissioner of insurance instead of submitting such reports annually, standardizing the amount of surety bonds filed with the commissioner of insurance at $100,000 and eliminating the small business exemption in certain counties.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill establishes an online system for verifying motor vehicle liability insurance and makes changes to reporting requirements for insurance companies. It also updates rules for third-party administrators and title agents.

Who This Affects

Kansans who own vehicles will be affected by this bill, as they will have access to a new online system for verifying their insurance coverage. Additionally, insurance companies and title agents will need to comply with the updated reporting requirements.

Key Provisions

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Timeline

Introduced

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Last Action

Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

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