SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1701        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan, (BY REQUEST)

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the effect of comprehensive insurance claims.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1701        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 451

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to the effect of comprehensive insurance claims.

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. Section 113B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended as follows:

(a) by striking out, in lines 156 through 158, the words "and based on 4 or more comprehensive claims totalling $2,000 or more unless fire, theft, comprehensive and collision coverages are not purchased by the insured;"

(b) by striking out, in lines 160 through 162, the words "In establishing the 4 or more comprehensive claims totalling $2,000 or more, claims for damages caused by acts of God shall be excluded."

(c) by striking out, in lines 174 through 177, the words "and based on 4 or more comprehensive claims totalling $2,000 or more unless fire, theft, comprehensive and collision coverages are not purchased by the insured;"

(d) by striking out, in lines 194 through 197, the words "or 4 or more comprehensive claims totalling $2,000 or more unless fire, theft, comprehensive and collision coverages are not purchased by the insured."