SENATE BILL 236

CHAPTER NUMBER: 255 File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 692

Sponsored By:

Senator Kelley

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Personal Injury Protection Coverage - Waiver

Synopsis:

Providing that a waiver of specified personal injury protection benefits made by a person that is insured continuously by the insurer is effective until the waiver is withdrawn in writing.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Finance

1/30

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable Report by Finance

2/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/26

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 255

House Action

2/27

First Reading Economic Matters

3/17

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-506 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 26, 2004: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)