HOUSE BILL 494

Sponsored By:

Delegates F. Turner, Anderson, Barkley, Boschert, Bronrott, Cane, Carter, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, D. Davis, DeBoy, Doory, Dumais, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, James, Jones, Kelley, King, Kirk, Lee, Madaleno, Marriott, McIntosh, Murray, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Pendergrass, Pugh, Ross, Sophocleus, Stern, Taylor, V. Turner, Vallario, and Vaughn

Entitled:

Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Mold and Mold Remediation

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers that issue or deliver homeowner's insurance policies or contracts in the State to provide coverage for losses that result from mold or mold remediation under specified circumstances; providing that the aggregate coverage limit for mold and mold remediation may not be less than a specified amount for specified losses; prohibiting an insurer from charging an additional deductible for specified claims; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to homeowner's insurance.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Economic Matters

2/1

Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A

Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25

Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Delegate Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered