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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael S. Day, (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 automobile insurance premiums.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Margaret Daniels

2 West Street Stoneham, MA 02180

12/4/2015


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By Mr. Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret Daniels relative to premium adjustments based on a driver's first at-fault accident.  Financial Services.

 

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 relative to automobile insurance premiums.

 

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 the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in lines 199 and 210, the figure “5” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- 3.

SECTION 2. Said section 113B of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “accidents”, in line 201, the following words:- , provided that an upward premium adjustment based on the driver’s first at-fault accident shall not exceed 35 per cent of the existing premium.