MA S638

Bill

Relative to the compulsory automobile insurance limits

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the compulsory automobile insurance limits. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the minimum automobile insurance coverage limits in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would raise the minimum bodily injury liability coverage from $20,000 per person and $40,000 per accident to $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident. Additionally, it would increase the minimum personal injury protection (PIP) coverage from $5,000 to $30,000. These changes are intended to provide greater financial protection for individuals involved in automobile accidents.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Carole Fiola (D), Michael Rodrigues (D), Paul Schmid (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2543 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S638

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S638
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S638.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1018	Relative to electronic automobile insurance charges	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1092	To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1094	To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H960	Expanding automobile insurance coverage options to include the diminished value of automobiles	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H962	Relative to automobile insurance companies	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S2543	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S632	To eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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