2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1189

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Impallaria
Entitled:
Insurance - Motor Vehicle Repairs - Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified adjusters, appraisers, insurance producers, and employees of an insurer from recommending the use of specified repair services or sources for the repair or replacement of property damage to a motor vehicle without providing a copy of a specified contract or agreement to the claimant or insured; prohibiting specified adjusters, appraisers, insurance producers, and employees of an insurer from making false or misleading statements for specified purposes; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DISCLOSURE
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 10-503 , 10-504 )

Documents:

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