SENATE BILL 8

Sponsored By:

Senator Boozer

Entitled:

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Credit History of Applicant

Synopsis:

Authorizing an insurer to request a finding by the Insurance Commissioner that specified programs, models, or algorithms used for specified purposes be considered confidential information; prohibiting an insurer from refusing to underwrite a private passenger motor vehicle insurance risk solely because of the credit history of the applicant or named insured; and requiring the Commissioner to conduct a specified study and submit a report by a specified date.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

8/25

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/27 at 1:30 p.m.

2/16

Favorable Report by Finance

2/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/19

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

4/12

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/21

Signed by the Governor Chapter 576

House Action

2/20

First Reading Economic Matters

3/25

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

4/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/7

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-3)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

CREDIT

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

PRIVACY

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 11-307 , 27-501 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 293779/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 1998   at: 10:17 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 19, 1998: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

April 12, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 7, 1998: Third Reading Passed (132-3)