SENATE BILL 581

Sponsored By:

Senators Stone, Della, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, and Jacobs

Entitled:

Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance, from refusing to underwrite a risk or canceling or refusing to renew coverage based in whole or in part on claims filed by a previous owner of the property to be insured or that is insured or on inquiries by a policyholder or an insured that do not result in the payment of a claim.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/25

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/2

Hearing cancelled

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

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

REAL PROPERTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 27-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered