HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 363        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1117

 

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 point surcharges.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/20/2021

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/24/2021

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

2/24/2021

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

2/24/2021

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

2/25/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 363        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1117

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to exempting certain motor vehicle accidents from insurance point surcharges.  Financial Services.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to insurance point 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, 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 $2,500.”

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.