HOUSE BILL 1157

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rudolph and Conway

Entitled:

Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal - Water Proximity and Storms

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer from canceling or failing to renew homeowner's insurance on the basis of proximity to water or of specified storm risks; prohibiting an insurer from issuing a notice of nonrenewal of homeowner's insurance solely on those bases under specified circumstances; requiring every cancellation or nonrenewal to be substantiated in a specified manner subject to review by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/28

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/1

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes

Insurance Administration

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Notices

Real Property

Water

Weather

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-107 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters