HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2353 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2033
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Garrett J. Bradley
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to uninsured motorist coverage benefits.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Garrett J. Bradley | 3rd Plymouth |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2353 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2033
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2033) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to uninsured motorist coverage benefits under the motor vehicle insurance law. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 871 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to uninsured motorist coverage benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Paragraph (2) of section 113L of chapter 175 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and by inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-
For the purpose of said coverage, if the policyholder or obligor elects to purchase the coverage described in this paragraph, the term “uninsured motor vehicle” shall also include protection of persons insured thereunder who are legally entitled to recover damages from owners or operators of insured motor vehicles, trailers of semitrailers, whose policies or bonds are insufficient in limits of liability subject to the terms of the policy.
