2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 582

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Della, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, and Jacobs
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Mediation - Valuation of Property

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt regulations that establish a mediation process in the Maryland Insurance Administration between a consumer and an insurer that issues or delivers a homeowner's insurance policy for the settlement of claims involving property damage and the determination of the loss value of the property; allowing the Commissioner to establish qualifications for persons requesting mediation services and for individuals applying to serve as mediators; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/25
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
MEDIATION -see also- ARBITRATION
REAL PROPERTY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 27-304.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered