SB 984 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle

SB 984 requires Maryland car insurance companies to clearly disclose when they use telematics systems (devices tracking driving behavior like speed, location, or braking) to collect data about a vehicle or driver. It prohibits insurers from using this data to set premiums, cancel policies, or refuse renewal. The bill also mandates that the Maryland Insurance Administration establish rules limiting the types and amount of data insurers can collect, and creates a process for policyholders to dispute inaccurate data. These changes directly affect Maryland residents who purchase private passenger auto insurance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Telematics Systems Third - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle · 7 edits
MODERATE
SB 984 was significantly amended to expand its scope from only telematics systems to include programs that measure vehicle operation, add premium increase timing restrictions, and introduce new governance requirements for insurers. The bill now requires clearer disclosures about both telematics and vehicle operation programs, establishes an appeals process for erroneous data, and mandates that premium increases cannot occur in increments of less than six months.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely regulating telematics systems to also covering programs that measure vehicle operation, and added restrictions on when insurers can increase premiums.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that insurers cannot initiate premium increases in increments of less than 6 months from the policy effective date

Added requirement for insurers to establish a process for policyholders to correct or appeal erroneous data collected through vehicle operation programs

Enhanced governance plan requirements to include monitoring for unfair discrimination and lack of actuarial justification

Added requirement for periodic reporting on audit scope, methodologies, findings, and corrective actions taken

DEFINITION

Expanded definition of regulated systems to include both telematics and programs that measure vehicle operation

DISCLOSURE

Modified disclosure requirements to include both telematics use and vehicle operation programs at application or renewal

ENFORCEMENT

Added monitoring requirement to ensure programs do not collect or process data in an unfairly discriminatory manner

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 2, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 2, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alonzo Washington
Alonzo Washington
DDemocratic
MD
22