2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 494

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 117/05 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates F. Turner, Anderson, Barkley, Boschert, Bronrott, Cane, Carter, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, D. Davis, DeBoy, Doory, Dumais, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, James, Jones, Kelley, King, Kirk, Lee, Madaleno, Marriott, McIntosh, Murray, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Pendergrass, Pugh, Ross, Sophocleus, Stern, Taylor, V. Turner, Vallario, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Mold and Mold Remediation

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers that issue or deliver homeowner's insurance policies or contracts in the State to provide coverage for losses that result from mold or mold remediation under specified circumstances; providing that the aggregate coverage limit for mold and mold remediation may not be less than a specified amount for specified losses; prohibiting an insurer from charging an additional deductible for specified claims; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to homeowner's insurance.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Economic Matters
2/1
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 19-204 )

Documents:

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