2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 132

CHAPTER NUMBER: 26 File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 149
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Standard Provisions

Synopsis:

Repealing a standard provision allowed in health insurance contracts stating that the insurer is not responsible for a loss of which a contributing cause was the insured's commission of or attempt to commit a felony or the insured's being engaged in an illegal occupation; repealing a standard provision allowed in health insurance contracts stating that the insurer is not responsible for a loss caused by the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of a nonprescription narcotic; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/17
First Reading Finance
1/24
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
4/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 26
House Action
2/23
First Reading Economic Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 12-203 , 15-201 , 15-201 , 15-202 , 15-227 , 15-228 , 15-1103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 327071/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 20, 2001   at: 11:09 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 22, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 30, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-0)