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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 581

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 245
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Della, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, and Jacobs
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance, from refusing to underwrite a risk or canceling or refusing to renew coverage based in whole or in part on claims filed by a previous owner of the property to be insured or that is insured or on inquiries by a policyholder or an insured that do not result in the payment of a claim.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/25
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
REAL PROPERTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 27-501 )

Documents:

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