MD SB345 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-24 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-24 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repealing a certain exception that allowed an insurer to cancel or refuse to renew coverage for homeowner's insurance based on weather-related claims if there were three or more weather-related claims within the preceding 3-year period; and requiring that a certain written notice of intention to cancel or not renew a homeowner's insurance policy include a form adopted by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner that allows the insured to protest the proposed action and request a hearing 30 days after the mailing date of the notice.
Title
Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-24 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
2020-01-24 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
2020-01-23 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
2020-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB333 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-02 - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Subjects
Agents and Brokers
Claims
Communications
Contracts
Forms
Hearings
Housing
Insurance
Insurance - Other than Health
Insurance Administration
Notices
Postal Service
Property Damage
Real Property
Time
Weather
Claims
Communications
Contracts
Forms
Hearings
Housing
Insurance
Insurance - Other than Health
Insurance Administration
Notices
Postal Service
Property Damage
Real Property
Time
Weather
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Insurance | 27 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Insurance | 27 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0345?ys=2020RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0345f.pdf |