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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous (C4)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 59
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 11

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 35

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
    Entitled
    Insurance Article - III
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 12

    Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Taylor, Busch, Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Curran, Harrison, Hixson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, and Vallario
    Entitled
    Insurance Commissioner - Term of Office - Reasons for Removal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 87

    Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Pendergrass
    Entitled
    Insurance - Policy Termination Criteria - Notice on Request
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 88

    Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Pendergrass
    Entitled
    Automobile Insurance - Uninsured Motorists - Defense by Carrier
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 200

    Status as of February 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurance Professionals - Corporate Certificate of Qualification - Responsible Agent or Broker
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 205

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 220

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Automobile Insurance Fund)
    Entitled
    Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Collection of Past-Due Premium
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 207

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 649

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurance Fraud Prevention Fee - Payment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 314

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pendergrass, Goldwater, and Exum
    Entitled
    Insurance - Unfair Claims Settlement Practices
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 320

    Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Menes
    Entitled
    Insurers - Medical Information - Disclosure
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 341

    Status as of March 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Leopold, V. Mitchell, McClenahan, Love, Kach, Crumlin, Bissett, W. R. Baker, Holt, Bonsack, Cadden, Schade, Bozman, Edwards, Baldwin, Beck, Ciliberti, Cryor, Eckardt, Faulkner, Flanagan, D. Hughes, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klima, La Vay, McKee, Morgan, Mossburg, Ports, Rzepkowski, and Stocksdale
    Entitled
    Insurance - Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation and Cost Savings Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 387

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 57

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
    Entitled
    Insurance Article - Code Revision - Supplemental Provisions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 509

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 242

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Harrison
    Entitled
    Insurance - Change of Agent or Broker of Record
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 603

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies - Coverage for Rental Cars
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 663

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 682

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kirk, Harrison, Donoghue, Frank, Exum, Love, Watson, Busch, Walkup, Goldwater, Marriott, Boston, Gordon, V. Mitchell, C. Mitchell, Krysiak, Barve, and Fulton
    Entitled
    Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Obligations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 688

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 685

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Maryland Insurance Administration - Funding
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 871

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 263

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frank and V. Mitchell
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Benefits Under Personal Injury Protection Coverage - Notice to Insureds
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 954

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Workers' Compensation Insurance - Construction Industry - Premium Rates
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1021

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 708

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Barve, and Harrison
    Entitled
    Premium Finance Companies and Agreements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1022

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pendergrass, Petzold, Arnick, and Frank
    Entitled
    Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1062

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Insurance Article - Use of Term "Business Entity"
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1085

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Hurson
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Minimum Liability Coverage - Property Damage
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1098

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 519

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love and Cadden
    Entitled
    Insurance - Termination of Agency Agreements - Renewals of Policies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1099

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 273

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Barve, and Harrison
    Entitled
    Premium Financing - Administration, Cancellation, and Prohibitions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1108

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 274

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Title Insurers - Reserves
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1192

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pendergrass , Turner, Donoghue, and Frank
    Entitled
    Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exempted Societies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1236

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 108

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Donoghue
    Entitled
    Mutual Insurers - Conversion to Stock Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1244

    Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

    Sponsored By
    Delegates La Vay, Crumlin, and Barve
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice to Insureds
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1299

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 70

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
    Entitled
    Insurance Article - Code Revision - Cross-References and Corrections
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1318

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 293

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Donoghue
    Entitled
    Insurance Regulation - Domestic Mutual Companies and Stock Companies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1394

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pendergrass and Gordon
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Arbitration
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1424

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate La Vay
    Entitled
    Applicability of Insurance Article to Injured Workers' Insurance Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1463

    Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, M. Burns, and Rzepkowski
    Entitled
    Homeowner's Insurance - Covered Property Loss - Repair or Replacement Costs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Senate Rules
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 8

    Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study Title Insurance Rates and Insolvency
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 60

    Status as of January 23, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Surplus Lines Insurance - Procurement From Unauthorized Insurers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 68

    Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Insurance - Agents or Brokers - Termination of Agency Agreement
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 120

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Credit History of Applicant
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 191

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della, Stone, and Hollinger
    Entitled
    Insurance - Competitive Rating - Excessive Rates - Refunds of Premiums
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 192

    Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della, Stone, and Hollinger
    Entitled
    Competitive Rating - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle and Homeowners Insurance - Repeal
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 216

    Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Stone, Lawlah, Ruben, Kelley, Frosh, McFadden, Sfikas, Van Hollen, Teitelbaum, and Forehand
    Entitled
    Property and Casualty Insurance - Personal Lines - Rate Making
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 247

    Status as of January 22, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Workers' Compensation Insurance - Construction Industry - Premium Rates
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 412

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Maryland Insurance Administration - Funding Mechanism
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 413

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
    Entitled
    Insurance Regulation - Advisory Committees and Corrections
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    SB 440

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Title Insurers - Reserves
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 473

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 361

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Rental Vehicles - Waiver
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 474

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 362

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Replacement Vehicles - Clarifications
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 476

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Insurance - Change of Agent or Broker of Record
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 480

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 592

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Assessment Limits
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 504

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 183

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle, Hafer, Derr, and Ferguson
    Entitled
    Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 568

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 604

    Sponsored By
    Senators Madden, Derr, and Hafer
    Entitled
    Insurance - Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exempted Societies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 585

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Insurance - Termination of Agency Agreements - Renewals of Policies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 625

    Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Homeowner's Insurance - Repeal of Competitive Rating
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    SB 750

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della and Astle
    Entitled
    Premium Financing - Administration, Cancellation, and Prohibitions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 751

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della and Astle
    Entitled
    Premium Finance Companies and Agreements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 799

    Status as of February 20, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Derr
    Entitled
    Workers' Compensation Insurance - Notice of Cancellation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 825

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 634

    Sponsored By
    Senator Derr
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice to Insureds
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 828

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 33

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Maryland Vehicle Law - Required Security
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 844

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Insurance Regulation - Domestic Mutual Companies and Stock Companies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 855

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Conway, Young, McFadden, Hughes, and Kelley
    Entitled
    Automobile Insurance - Rate Making Principles - Geographic Terms and Credit History
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SJ 10

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Collins
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study Title Insurance Rates and Insolvency
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
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