2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1459

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 866
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak, Barve, Donoghue, Guzzone, Harrison, Kirk, Love, McHale, Pendergrass, and Stukes
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from rating a risk based, in whole or in part, on the credit history of an applicant or insured in any manner; repealing provisions of law authorizing an insurer to use the credit history of an applicant or insured to rate a new policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance, subject to specified limitations and requirements; 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
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/5
Hearing 3/10 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Guy Guzzone, District 13
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Melvin L. Stukes, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Credit
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Reports

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 27-501 )

Documents:

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