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NJ S2431

Repeals no-fault automobile insurance law and requires mandatory liability insurance law for motor vehicles.


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Introduced
04/05/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill repeals the compulsory no-fault automobile insurance law; changes the requirement for bodily injury and property damage liability insurance to at least $100,000 on account of injury to or death of one person and $200,000 on account of injury to or death of more than one person; and makes uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage compulsory, in the same amounts or limits as an insured's motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. With respect to uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle insurance, the bill requires claims disputes to be settled through binding arbitration. Additionally, the bill repeals the mandatory arbitration of certain automobile insurance claims in the courts, the take-all-comers law which requires insurers to insure all "good" drivers who apply, and the basic and special automobile insurance policies. Technical amendments to various statutory provisions to conform with these substantive reforms are accomplished by the bill, as well.

AI Summary

This bill repeals the compulsory no-fault automobile insurance law and requires instead mandatory liability insurance for motor vehicles. The bill increases the minimum required bodily injury liability coverage to $100,000 per person and $200,000 per accident, and makes uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage compulsory at those same limits. Claims disputes related to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage must now be settled through binding arbitration. The bill also repeals various other automobile insurance laws, including the mandatory arbitration of certain claims, the take-all-comers law, and the basic and special automobile insurance policies.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 04/05/2018)

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