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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 156

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Insurance - Elimination of the Pollution Exclusion for Residential and Commercial Property

Synopsis:

Prohibiting contracts of insurance for residential and commercial property from excluding coverage for bodily injury or property damage due to discharge of pollutants or waste from heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration systems; prohibiting exclusions from coverage for costs due to government directions regarding such systems; exempting discharges meant to cause bodily harm or property damage; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to adopt regulations; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/17
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
1/31
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/6 at 1:30 p.m.
2/6
Hearing cancelled
2/23
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NATURAL RES., POLLUTION
FORMS
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS
HEATING AND COOLING
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE-GENERAL
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
REAL PROPERTY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 19-801 , 19-802 , 19-803 , 19-804 )
Article - 48A Insurance Code
( 752 , 753 , 754 , 755 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available
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