SENATE BILL 604

Sponsored By:

Senators Kelley, Middleton, and Pugh

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Effect of Consent to Offer of Settlement

Synopsis:

Providing that written consent by an uninsured motorist insurer to acceptance of a specified settlement offer may not be construed to limit the right of the uninsured motorist insurer to raise any issue relating to liability or damages in an action against the uninsured motorist insurer and does not constitute an admission by the uninsured motorist insurer as to any issue raised in the action.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Finance

2/7

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Finance

3/19

Favorable Adopted

Special Order until 3/23 (Senator Kelley) Adopted

3/20

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

House Action

3/24

First Reading Economic Matters

4/4

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (136-1)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/2

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 268

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agents and Brokers

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Damages

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Notices

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-511 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance

House

Economic Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (136-1)