Insurance - Other Than Health
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Insurance Pooling - Public Entity - Definition [SB-102]
[Insurance ]
Altering the definition of "public entity" to include a Resilience Authority for purposes of insurance pooling.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn D. Gile
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 350 on 05/06/2025
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Uninsured Driving Penalties - Funding for the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, Driver Education, and Transportation to Field Trips [HB-1482]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the penalty for failing to maintain certain required security for certain motor vehicles and the distribution of the revenue derived from the penalties; establishing the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program to provide grants to public high schools and nonprofit organizations to assist public schools in offering driver education courses; establishing the State-Aided Institutions Field Trip Grant Program to assist public schools in transporting students to field trips at State-aided educational institutions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 857 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Assessments [HB-1483]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring, before the Board of Directors of the Industry Automobile Insurance Association authorizes the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to withdraw certain amounts, that the Maryland Insurance Commissioner approve a certain certification of a certain assessment to be made on certain private passenger auto and commercial insurance carriers due to a certain loss of the Fund; and requiring the Commissioner to make a certain decision regarding certain assessment allocation percentages within 30 days.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Insurance - Discrimination - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [HB-1283]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity by an insurer, an insurance producer, a surety insurer, and a health network when engaging in certain insurance-related business practices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Premium Increases - Collisions With Wild Animals [HB-1387]
[Animals ]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a premium based on the claims history of an insured where two or fewer of the claims within the immediately preceding 3-year period were for accidents or losses caused by a collision with a free-roaming wild animal and for which the insured was not at fault for the loss.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Condominiums - Mandatory Insurance Coverage - Detached Units [HB-1227]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
Altering the types of elements and units for which a council of unit owners is required to maintain certain property insurance; requiring the council of unit owners to annually notify, in writing, owners of detached units of certain property insurance obligations; limiting instances when an owner of a detached unit within a condominium is required to carry homeowners insurance on the entirety of the unit; and authorizing a council of unit owners to carry homeowners insurance on the entirety of all units located within a certain condominium.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 296 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [HB-1129]
[Animals ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the State Highway Administration, to identify and prioritize certain species whose habitat or movement corridors intersect with State highways and develop tools, technology, and techniques to identify certain State highway infrastructure locations; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to take certain actions regarding a statewide deer population survey on or before November 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification Requirements [SB-996]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring advanced practice registered nurses practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse in the State to notify patients in writing if the nurse does not maintain professional liability insurance coverage or if the coverage has lapsed and not been renewed; requiring that the notification be provided at certain visits and as part of certain informed consents, signed by a patient at certain times, and retained as part of the advanced practice registered nurse's patient records; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 870 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Genetic Testing - Prohibitions on Disability, Life, and Long-Term Care Insurance (Genetic Testing Protection Act of 2024) [HB-982]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
Prohibiting insurance carriers that offer life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance policies or contracts from taking certain action regarding coverage based on whether an applicant or a policy or contract holder has requested or undergone genetic testing or the results of the genetic testing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Wildlife – Protections and Highway Crossings [SB-902]
[Animals ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the State Highway Administration, to identify and prioritize certain species whose habitat or movement corridors intersect with State highways and develop tools, technology, and techniques to identify certain State highway infrastructure locations; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop a methodology and a cost estimate for performing a statewide deer population survey on or before November 1, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing Canceled on 04/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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State Officers and Employees – Required Surety Bonds – Insurance Policies Authorized [HB-1012]
[Insurance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering the requirements that certain officers and employees of the State be covered by certain surety bonds to allow the officers and employees to be covered by certain insurance policies; transferring certain duties and responsibilities of the Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee to the State Treasurer; and repealing certain provisions of law related to the approval, form, and record of certain surety bonds required for certain officers and employees of the State.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 437 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Condominiums – Mandatory Insurance Coverage – Detached Units [SB-1015]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
Altering the types of elements and units for which a council of unit owners is required to maintain certain property insurance; requiring the council of unit owners to notify owners of detached units within a condominium of certain property insurance coverage obligations; limiting instances when an owner of a detached unit within a condominium is required to carry homeowners insurance on the entirety of the unit; and authorizing a council of unit owners to carry homeowners insurance on the entirety of units with a condominium.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
Third Reading Passed (38-0) on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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State Officers and Employees - Required Surety Bonds - Insurance Policies Authorized [SB-775]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the requirements that certain officers and employees of the State be covered by certain surety bonds to allow the officers and employees to be covered by certain insurance policies; transferring certain duties and responsibilities of the Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee to the State Treasurer; and repealing certain provisions of law related to the approval, form, and record of certain surety bonds required for certain officers and employees of the State.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 438 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification Requirements [HB-759]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring advanced practice registered nurses practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse in the State to notify patients in writing if the nurse does not maintain professional liability insurance coverage or if the coverage has lapsed and not been renewed; requiring that the notification be provided at certain visits and as part of certain informed consents, signed by a patient at certain times, and retained as part of the advanced practice registered nurse's patient records; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tiffany T. Alston
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 869 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study [SB-631]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Department of Aging to contract with an independent consultant to complete an insurance study on public and private options for leveraging resources to help individuals prepare for long-term care services and support needs; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report by December 31, 2024, summarizing the progress of the study and a final report by December 31, 2025, to the Governor and General Assembly on the results of the study.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation [HB-647]
[Animals ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing requirements and prohibitions for pet insurance policies that are issued to a resident of the State or are sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered in the State, including disclosure requirements and requirements and prohibitions related to wellness programs; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration, on or before June 1, 2025, to develop informational material about pet insurance policies that may be disseminated to and posted by veterinary practitioners.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Guyton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 740 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying [HB-430]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Altering the circumstances under which a person is disqualified from possessing a regulated firearm, a rifle, and a shotgun; prohibiting a person from wearing or carrying a firearm under certain circumstances unless the person has obtained certain liability insurance related to wearing and carrying a firearm up to $300,000; providing for the form and issuance of a citation for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study [HB-349]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Department of Aging to contract with an independent consultant to complete an insurance study on public and private options for leveraging resources to help individuals prepare for long-term care services and support needs; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report by December 31, 2024 summarizing the progress of the study and a final report by December 31, 2025 to the Governor and General Assembly on the results of the study.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie L Cullison
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Insurance - Producer Licensing Requirements - Education and Experience [HB-265]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing the requirements for education and experience for licensing of certain insurance producers, including producers for property and casualty insurance, life insurance, health insurance, annuities, and related products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 874 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Insurance - Producer Licensing Requirements - Education and Experience [SB-336]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing the requirements for education and experience for licensing of certain insurance producers, including producers for property and casualty insurance, life insurance, health insurance, annuities, and related products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 873 on 05/16/2024