1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 691

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Senator Hooper
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protest by Insured of Proposed Action of Insurer

Synopsis:

Requiring the Insurance Commissioner to make an initial determination whether a protest by an insured of a proposed action by a motor vehicle liability insurer to cancel or fail to renew, increase a premium, or reduce coverage under a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance has merit; requiring the insurer to maintain in effect for a specified period of time the current motor vehicle liability insurance of the insured under specified circumstances; requiring the Commissioner to provide specified notice; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
2/22
Re-referred Finance
2/23
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
HEARINGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 27-605 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered