HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2481        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1165

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Murphy

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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 eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

2/17/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2481        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1165

By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1165) of James M. Murphy for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling motor vehicle insurance policies.  Financial Services.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1071 OF 2019-2020.]

 

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 to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of Section 22C the following:

When policy holders change auto insurance companies or cancel pre paid policies they shall be entitled to a pro rate rebate for the exact number of days paid for in the policy without any surcharge or expenses beyond the exact days the policy was in effect.