2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1157

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rudolph and Conway
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Water Proximity and Storms

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer from canceling or failing to renew homeowner's insurance on the basis of proximity to water or of specified storm risks; prohibiting an insurer from issuing a notice of nonrenewal of homeowner's insurance solely on those bases under specified circumstances; requiring every cancellation or nonrenewal to be substantiated in a specified manner subject to review by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/1
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Insurance Administration
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Notices
Real Property
Water
Weather

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 19-107 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Economic Matters