SENATE DOCKET, NO. 875 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 718
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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: |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 875 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 718
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 718) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 632 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:
SECTION 1. Chapter 175 is hereby amended by inserting after Section 21 the following:-
"Section 21A. Cancellation of Auto Insurance Policies
Upon cancellation of an auto insurance policy or the changing of auto insurance companies, the policyholder shall be entitled to a pro rata rebate for the exact number of days paid for in the policy without any surcharge of expenses beyond the exact days the policy was in effect."