SENATE BILL 691

Sponsored By:

Senator Hooper

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protest by Insured of Proposed Action of Insurer

Synopsis:

Requiring the Insurance Commissioner to make an initial determination whether a protest by an insured of a proposed action by a motor vehicle liability insurer to cancel or fail to renew, increase a premium, or reduce coverage under a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance has merit; requiring the insurer to maintain in effect for a specified period of time the current motor vehicle liability insurance of the insured under specified circumstances; requiring the Commissioner to provide specified notice; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Senate Rules

2/22

Re-referred Finance

2/23

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

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

HEARINGS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 27-605 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered