1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1394

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pendergrass and Gordon
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Arbitration

Synopsis:

Requiring an insurer to offer that specified disputes be submitted to arbitration under specified circumstances; providing for selection of an arbitrator and for payment of costs of arbitration under specified circumstances; and generally relating to arbitration of disputes about uninsured motorist coverage under policies of motor vehicle liability insurance.

Legislative History

House Action
2/21
First Reading Economic Matters
2/25
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Senate Rules
4/4
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 4/4 at 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARBITRATION -see also- COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 19-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 253965/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 25, 1997 at: 11:25 Status: Adopted