2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 273

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 349/01 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 633
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell and Dorman
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Offer of Coverage - Family Exclusion

Synopsis:

Requiring an insurer to offer to the first named insured under a policy or binder of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance liability coverage for claims made by a family member in the same amount as the liability coverage for claims made by a nonfamily member; requiring an insurer to make the offer to the first named insured on a specified form; requiring the form to contain specified explanations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Finance
1/30
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FORMS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
NOTICES
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 19-504.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered