Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Security [SB-436]
Establishing that the owner of a rental vehicle may satisfy a certain insurance requirement by maintaining a certain security that is secondary to any other valid and collectible coverage under certain circumstances and subject to a certain exception; providing that security maintained by the owner of a rental vehicle or replacement vehicle is primary under certain circumstances; requiring the owner of a rental vehicle to provide a certain notice to the renter of the rental vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 472 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Notice of Claim for Damages - Repeal [SB-208]
Repealing the requirement that notice of a claim for damages must be filed with the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund within 180 days after the accident before a person may apply or sue for payment from the Fund; repealing provisions of law that prohibit filing or maintaining a certain claim or suit if notice of a claim is not filed within a certain period of time, unless the claimant provides proof that the claimant took certain actions; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Commercial Policies - Notice and Quotes [HB-379]
Requiring the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to send certain notices of the expiration date of certain policies to commercial policyholders at least 45 days before the expiration date; and requiring the Fund to provide certain fund producers with a certain rewritten policy quote under certain circumstances within 7 days after receiving certain information.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 114 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Security [HB-1003]
Establishing that the owner of a rental vehicle may satisfy a certain insurance requirement by maintaining a certain security that is secondary to any other valid and collectible coverage under certain circumstances and subject to a certain exception; providing that security maintained by the owner of a rental vehicle or replacement vehicle is primary under certain circumstances; requiring the owner of a rental vehicle to provide a certain notice to the renter of the rental vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 471 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured [SB-888]
Establishing in the Motor Vehicle Administration the Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured; specifying the eligibility requirements; requiring the Administration to waive a portion of specified delinquent uninsured vehicle penalties; specifying the conditions under which a portion of specified delinquent uninsured vehicle penalties may be waived; requiring a specified vehicle owner to pay a specified amount owed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 446 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured [HB-912]
Establishing in the Motor Vehicle Administration the Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured; specifying the eligibility requirements; requiring the Administration to waive 80% of a vehicle owner's delinquent uninsured vehicle penalties that became delinquent before January 1, 2014; specifying the conditions under which a portion of specified delinquent uninsured vehicle penalties may be waived; requiring a specified vehicle owner to pay a specified amount owed; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 447 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Installment Payment Plan - Clarification [SB-53]
Clarifying that the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund may not discriminate among insureds by charging different premiums to insureds who select, as a payment option, the Fund's installment payment plan instead of a premium finance agreement; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 9 on 04/08/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Installment Payment Plan - Clarification [HB-478]
Clarifying that the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund may not discriminate among insureds by charging different premiums to insureds who select, as a payment option, the Fund's installment payment plan instead of a premium finance agreement; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Property and Casualty Insurance - Premium Payments - Acceptance on Installment Payment Basis and Premium Finance Agreements [SB-930]
Authorizing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to accept premiums on an installment payment basis under specified circumstances; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to ensure specified provisions of an installment payment plan; prohibiting the Fund from discriminating among insureds in a specified manner; prohibiting the Fund from considering, in determining specified commissions, whether a fund producer placed an insured in an installment payment plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 334 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Courts - Service of Process - Driver of Motor Vehicle or Driver's Estate [SB-891]
Designating a motor vehicle insurer or the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund as the agent for a driver or the estate of the driver with regard to a subpoena, summons, or other process issued in an action involving a motor vehicle under specified circumstances; authorizing process to be served on a motor vehicle insurer or the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund under specified circumstances; and applying the Act to a case filed on or after October 1, 2013.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Operational Changes [SB-749]
Providing that the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is not subject to specified provisions of State law; providing that the Fund is independent of all State units; requiring the Board to employ specified attorneys for specified purposes; removing employees of the Fund from the State Personnel Management System except under specified circumstances; repealing provisions of law that authorize the Legislative Auditor to conduct specified audits of the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 73 on 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Uninsured Motorist Benefits - Procedural Requirements for Filing Claims [SB-568]
Prohibiting the Executive Director of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund from adopting by regulation a procedural requirement that denies uninsured motorist benefits to a claimant who is an individual under a specified age solely because a family member with whom the claimant lives on a regular basis owns an uninsured motor vehicle registered in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/07/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Operational Changes [HB-1132]
Providing that the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is not subject to specified provisions of State law; providing that the Fund is independent of all State units; requiring the Board to employ specified attorneys for specified purposes; removing employees of the Fund from the State Personnel Management System except under specified circumstances; repealing provisions of law that authorize the Legislative Auditor to conduct certain audits of the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rudolph
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 74 on 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Claims for Bodily Injury or Death - [SB-82]
Increasing from $20,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount payable from the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund for specified claims on account of injury to or death of one individual arising from a motor vehicle accident; increasing from $40,000 to $60,000 the maximum amount payable from the Fund for specified claims on account of injury to or death of more than one individual arising from a motor vehicle accident; providing for the allocation of penalties among specified funds on or after a specified date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program - Prince George's County [SB-732]
Establishing a Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program in Prince George's County; establishing the purpose of the Program; providing that the Program is part of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; altering the purpose of the Fund; providing for the administration and development of the Program; authorizing the Program to sell, issue, and deliver specified policies of automobile insurance to individuals who meet specified eligibility requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/15/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Notice of Claim for Damages - Time for [SB-406]
Altering the time period from 180 days to 3 years after an accident out of which the cause of action arises within which notice of a claim for damages must be filed with the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund before a person may apply or sue for payment from the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of [SB-343]
Making additional State units that are responsible for the management of specified funds subject to requirements under current law concerning the use of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firms, as specified; specifying that an annual report that must be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by all of the units that are subject to the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firm requirements include diversity information, as specified; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective [SB-309]
Authorizing an insurer to exclude a moped and motor scooter from insurance benefits; requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain security; requiring an excise tax for a certificate of title for a specified moped or motor scooter; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless the individual is wearing specified headgear and eye protection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Contract Actions Against Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - [SB-281]
Extending, from 1 year to 3 years after the later of specified events, the period within which an action arising out of an insurance policy issued by the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is required to be filed as a condition of bringing a contract action against the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Frosh
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/19/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producers - Commissions [SB-1006]
Altering the commission the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is required to pay to a fund producer of a policyholder to whom a private passenger auto insurance policy is issued by the Fund; and requiring the Fund, on or before a specified date, to report to specified legislative committees on specified information concerning the implementation of a specified commission payment structure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012