SB65 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Title Insurance, agents, attorneys exempt from licenses by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-25-3 am'd.

Summary

SB65 would exempt licensed Alabama attorneys from needing a title insurance agent license.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 27-25-3 to remove the requirement that attorneys who act as title insurance agents must obtain a license from the State Insurance Department. It explicitly states that licensed Alabama attorneys are not considered title agents and are exempt from licensure or regulation under this chapter. This means attorneys can perform title-related duties without a separate title agent license. If passed, the act would take effect immediately after it is signed into law.

Who It Affects

• Licensed attorneys (members of the Alabama State Bar) who handle title-related work would no longer need a separate title insurance agent license.
• Title insurance companies and their operations that rely on attorney-performed title work would have one less licensure requirement for attorney agents, since licensed attorneys are exempt from the chapter's licensure/regulation.

Key Provisions

• Exempts licensed attorneys from licensure as title insurance agents.
• Explicitly excludes attorneys licensed by the Alabama State Bar from the definition of 'title agent' and states they are exempt from licensure or regulation under this chapter.
• Amends Section 27-25-3 to reflect these changes in definitions and licensure requirements.
• Effective immediately after passage and the Governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects

Attorneys