TITLE: Relating to the insurance reporting program operated by the Title IV-D agency to enforce certain child support obligations.

SUMMARY: Relating to the insurance reporting program operated by the Title IV-D agency to enforce certain child support obligations.

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