HOUSE BILL 599

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dembrow

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurers - Issues of Dispute - Mediation

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy to request mediation of any issue related to a claim for reimbursement of personal injury or property damages arising out of the ownership, operation, use, or maintenance of a motor vehicle; specifying the form and manner of a request for mediation; specifying the conduct and procedures to be followed for a mediation; requiring the Insurance Commissioner to select mediators randomly; specifying qualifications for an individual to be selected as a mediator; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Economic Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

DAMAGES

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE-MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- MD. AUTO. INSURANCE FUND

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MEDIATION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-399.7 )

Insurance

( 19-515 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 547B )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available