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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 39

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Delegates Branch and C. Davis
Entitled:
Automobile Liability Insurance Rates - Effect of Accident Occurring During Inclement Weather

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer under an automobile liability insurance policy from automatically determining that an insured is more than 50% at fault in an accident that occurs when the insured is driving during inclement weather such as snow, sleet, or freezing rain; providing that accidents that occur during inclement weather are not chargeable if the insured is driving in a specified manner; authorizing the insured to use objective evidence to prove that the insured was driving in a specified manner; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
7/14
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Economic Matters
1/28
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
EVIDENCE
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
WEATHER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 11-215 , 11-318 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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