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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 523

CHAPTER NUMBER: 366 File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Senator Conway
Entitled:
Automobile Liability Insurance and Homeowner's Insurance - Prohibited Terminations and Refusals

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an automobile liability insurer or homeowner's insurer from canceling, refusing to renew, or otherwise terminating certain coverage or refusing to underwrite a certain risk because of a claim, traffic violation, or traffic accident that occurred more than 3 years before the effective date of the policy or renewal or the date of the application for coverage; and providing for an exception for certain claims involving fraud or arson.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/10
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 366
House Action
3/29
First Reading Economic Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/7
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-2)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARSON
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
PRIVACY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 27-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 347563/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 1999   at: 8:14 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 053588/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 1999   at: 10:41 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 30, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
April 10, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-2)
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