2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 902

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1494
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Insurers - Waiver of Defenses

Synopsis:

Providing that the failure of an uninsured motorist insurer to respond to a specified notice of a specified settlement offer or the consent of an uninsured motorist insurer to acceptance of a specified settlement offer shall not operate as a waiver of any defense of the uninsured motorist insurer available in an action between the uninsured motorist insurer and a person injured in a motor vehicle accident.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
3/3
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
3/4
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 19-511 )

Documents:

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