SENATE BILL 156

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

Entitled:

Insurance - Elimination of the Pollution Exclusion for Residential and Commercial Property

Synopsis:

Prohibiting contracts of insurance for residential and commercial property from excluding coverage for bodily injury or property damage due to discharge of pollutants or waste from heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration systems; prohibiting exclusions from coverage for costs due to government directions regarding such systems; exempting discharges meant to cause bodily harm or property damage; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to adopt regulations; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/17

First Reading Finance

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

1/31

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/6 at 1:30 p.m.

2/6

Hearing cancelled

2/23

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NATURAL RES., POLLUTION

FORMS

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS

HEATING AND COOLING

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE-GENERAL

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REAL PROPERTY

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 19-801 , 19-802 , 19-803 , 19-804 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 752 , 753 , 754 , 755 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available