SENATE BILL 273

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 349/01 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 633

Sponsored By:

Senators Bromwell and Dorman

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Offer of Coverage - Family Exclusion

Synopsis:

Requiring an insurer to offer to the first named insured under a policy or binder of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance liability coverage for claims made by a family member in the same amount as the liability coverage for claims made by a nonfamily member; requiring an insurer to make the offer to the first named insured on a specified form; requiring the form to contain specified explanations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Finance

1/30

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8

Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

FORMS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

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