HOUSE BILL 883

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 596

Sponsored By:

Delegate Brown

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Waiver of Coverage - Family Exclusion

Synopsis:

Providing that, if the first named insured under a policy or binder of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance does not wish to have liability coverage for claims made by a family member in the same amount as the liability coverage for claims made by a nonfamily member, the first named insured must make an affirmative written waiver of the coverage; requiring an insurer to provide specified liability coverage if the first named insured does not make an affirmative written waiver; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

FORMS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

NOTICES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-504.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered