HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 309 FILED ON: 1/11/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 539
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 insurance points surcharges.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/11/2017 |
James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex | 11/7/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 309 FILED ON: 1/11/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 539
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 539) of Steven S. Howitt and James J. Lyons, Jr., relative to insurance points surcharges. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 874 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to insurance points surcharges.
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 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following sentence:-
In fixing and establishing classifications of risk, the commissioner of insurance shall not promulgate any rules or regulations to add surcharge points to a motor vehicle insurance premium, based on at-fault accidents or convictions of moving violations of motor vehicle laws, for damages not exceeding $1,000.