HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3431        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1114

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

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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 add a compulsory death benefit to automobile liability insurance.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

1/10/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3431        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1114

By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1114) of Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to further regulate compulsory death benefits for automobile liability insurance.  Financial Services.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to add a compulsory death benefit to automobile liability insurance.

 

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 34A of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 109, by inserting after the words "such a policy" the following:- "provided, however, that in instances of death to a person survived by a minor child, spouse, or dependent parent, said limit shall not be less than $100,000 per decedent, which amount shall not be subject to any liens".