Legislation

Establishing requirements and prohibitions for pet insurance policies that are issued to a resident of the State or are sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered in the State, including disclosure requirements and requirements and prohibitions related to wellness programs; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration, on or before June 1, 2025, to develop informational material about pet insurance policies that may be disseminated to and posted by veterinary practitioners.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media; Environment and Transportation

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2024 Legislative Date 1/25/2024 Action First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2024 Legislative Date 2/01/2024 Action Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {993226/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/10/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (140-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/06/2024 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 4/03/2024 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/23/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2024 Legislative Date 5/16/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/25/2024	1/25/2024	First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation
House	2/01/2024	2/01/2024	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2024	3/16/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Favorable with Amendments {993226/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation
House	3/18/2024	3/10/2024	Third Reading Passed (140-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/06/2024	Referred Finance	51 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2024	3/19/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	4/03/2024	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Favorable Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Second Reading Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2024	3/19/2024	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/04/2024	3/23/2024	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/16/2024	5/16/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740
			Text - Chapter - Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation

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