2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1359

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Impallaria
Entitled:
Insurance - Motor Vehicle Damages - Claims for Repairs and Repair Service Facilities

Synopsis:

Altering the effect of specified provisions of law on insurers in connection with claims for repairs to motor vehicles; authorizing a claimant or insured to choose any repair service facility for the repair or replacement of property damage to a motor vehicle; requiring specified repair service facilities to make a specified disclosure to a claimant or insured before providing a repair service or repair product to the claimant or insured; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/13
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agents and Brokers
Appraisals
Automotive Repair
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Ethics
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 10-501 , 10-502 , 10-503 , 10-503.1 , 10-504 )

Documents:

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