2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 926

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 883/00 - ECM Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 349
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak and Minnick
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
2/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FORMS
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