HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2705 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 909
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher M. Markey
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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 to allow insurance coverage for insurance providers and self insured organizations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Christopher M. Markey | 9th Bristol | 1/16/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2705 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 909
By Mr. Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 909) of Christopher M. Markey for legislation to authorize insurance companies to withhold payments for punitive, exemplary or multiple damages unless provided for in the contract. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 957 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to allow insurance coverage for insurance providers and self insured organizations.
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. Chapter 176D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby
amended by inserting after section 14 the following section:-
Section 15. No insurance contract shall be construed to include punitive, exemplary or multiple damages,
unless it expressly includes such damages.