CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2780Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnorFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 1821 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2780, as introduced, McKinnor. Insurance: bail license.Existing law generally regulates the business of insurance in the state, including the conduct of insurance licensees. Existing law prohibits the Insurance Commissioner from refusing a bail license without specified proceedings being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing of the completed application.This bill would remove the requirement that the specified proceedings be initiated within 60 days. Existing law requires the license of any licensee that is suspended by the Secretary of State to become inactive. Existing law prohibits an inactive licensee from conducting any activity, as specified, until the licensee is no longer suspended by the Secretary of State. Existing law requires specified provisions of the Insurance Code to apply to bail licensees and includes bail licensees in the terms insurance agent and licensee, as used in those provisions.This bill would apply the suspended license restrictions to inactive bail licensees and include bail license applicants within the terms insurance agent and licensee for purposes of these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1821 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code.(b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter.(c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2780Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnorFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 1821 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2780, as introduced, McKinnor. Insurance: bail license.Existing law generally regulates the business of insurance in the state, including the conduct of insurance licensees. Existing law prohibits the Insurance Commissioner from refusing a bail license without specified proceedings being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing of the completed application.This bill would remove the requirement that the specified proceedings be initiated within 60 days. Existing law requires the license of any licensee that is suspended by the Secretary of State to become inactive. Existing law prohibits an inactive licensee from conducting any activity, as specified, until the licensee is no longer suspended by the Secretary of State. Existing law requires specified provisions of the Insurance Code to apply to bail licensees and includes bail licensees in the terms insurance agent and licensee, as used in those provisions.This bill would apply the suspended license restrictions to inactive bail licensees and include bail license applicants within the terms insurance agent and licensee for purposes of these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2780 Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnorFebruary 15, 2024 Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnor February 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 1821 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2780, as introduced, McKinnor. Insurance: bail license. Existing law generally regulates the business of insurance in the state, including the conduct of insurance licensees. Existing law prohibits the Insurance Commissioner from refusing a bail license without specified proceedings being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing of the completed application.This bill would remove the requirement that the specified proceedings be initiated within 60 days. Existing law requires the license of any licensee that is suspended by the Secretary of State to become inactive. Existing law prohibits an inactive licensee from conducting any activity, as specified, until the licensee is no longer suspended by the Secretary of State. Existing law requires specified provisions of the Insurance Code to apply to bail licensees and includes bail licensees in the terms insurance agent and licensee, as used in those provisions.This bill would apply the suspended license restrictions to inactive bail licensees and include bail license applicants within the terms insurance agent and licensee for purposes of these provisions. Existing law generally regulates the business of insurance in the state, including the conduct of insurance licensees. Existing law prohibits the Insurance Commissioner from refusing a bail license without specified proceedings being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing of the completed application. This bill would remove the requirement that the specified proceedings be initiated within 60 days. Existing law requires the license of any licensee that is suspended by the Secretary of State to become inactive. Existing law prohibits an inactive licensee from conducting any activity, as specified, until the licensee is no longer suspended by the Secretary of State. Existing law requires specified provisions of the Insurance Code to apply to bail licensees and includes bail licensees in the terms insurance agent and licensee, as used in those provisions. This bill would apply the suspended license restrictions to inactive bail licensees and include bail license applicants within the terms insurance agent and licensee for purposes of these provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1821 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code.(b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter.(c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1821 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code.(b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter.(c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter. SECTION 1. Section 1821 of the Insurance Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code.(b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter.(c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter. 1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code.(b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter.(c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter. 1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code.(b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter.(c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter. 1821. (a) A license shall not be refused by the commissioner without proceedings in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, being initiated within 60 days from the date of filing the completed application. Code. (b) Sections 805, 1724.5, 1733, 1734, 1735 and Articles 6 (commencing with Section 1666) and 13 (commencing with Section 1737) of Chapter 5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and insurance agent or licensee, as used in those provisions, include applicants and persons licensed under this chapter. (c) Subdivisions (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of Section 1725.5 apply to persons licensed under this chapter, and person or licensee, as used in those provisions, include persons licensed under this chapter.