SENATE BILL 15

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 797/09 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 708

Sponsored By:

Senator Muse

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 occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

7/30

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Finance

1/22

Hearing 2/2 at 3:00 p.m.

2/15

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 27-501 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance