2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1261

CHAPTER NUMBER: 388 File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Trueschler and Minnick and D. Davis, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Moe, Parker, Ramirez, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Haddaway, Harrison, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Parrott, and Taylor
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Summary of Coverage, Notice Regarding Flood Insurance, and Statement of Additional Optional Coverage

Synopsis:

Requiring specified insurers to provide specified policyholders with specified annual written statements that summarize specified coverages and exclusions under a specified policy; requiring the statement to be clear and specific; describing information that must be included in the statement; providing that the statement is not part of the policy or contract of insurance and does not create a private right of action; requiring specified insurers or insurance producers to provide specified applicants with a notice regarding flood insurance; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 3/3 (Delegate Gordon) Adopted
3/3
Special Order 3/7 (Delegate D. Davis) Adopted
3/7
Floor Amendment (Delegate D. Davis) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/9
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
3/31
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/10
First Reading Finance
3/17
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Finance
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (33-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/2
Signed by the Governor Chapter 388

Sponsored by:

Delegate John G. Trueschler, District 42
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Joanne S. Parrott, District 35A
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
FLOOD CONTROL
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
NOTICES
POSTAL SERVICE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SIGNATURES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 19-201 , 19-201 , 19-205 , 19-206 , 19-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 083499/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 2, 2006   at: 10:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 253523/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 7, 2006   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 9, 2006: Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Senate
March 30, 2006: Third Reading Passed (33-0)