What Laws Did or Did Not Pass During Florida’s 2019 Legislative Session

Many laws that were passed by the Florida Legislature during the 2019 legislative session effect the insurance industry. The majority of the laws took affect on July 1^st. Here’s a summary of what did and did not pass.

Here’s what passed:

• HB 7065 – AOB Reform (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 301 – Insurance “Omnibus” bill (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 617 – Flood Insurance Disclosure (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 107 – Hands-Free Driving Requirement (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 311 – Autonomous Vehicles (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• SB 1024 – Blockchain Technology Task Force (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 1393 – Modifies Areas Regulated by the Florida Department of Financial Services (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 7091 – Hurricane and Flood Loss Model Trade Secrets (Effective date: October 1, 2019)
• SB 426 – Firefighters Cancer Benefits (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• HB 1253 – Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (Effective date: July 1, 2019)
• SB 983 – First Responder PTSD (Effective date: Upon becoming law)

Here’s what didn’t pass:

• HB 323 – Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage for Windshield Glass
• SB 1052 – Motor Vehicle Insurance/Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
• HB 7077 – Medical Malpractice
• SB 538/HB 387 – Nonadmitted Insurance Markets
• HB 751 – Duty of Good Faith

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