An Act relative to insurance point surcharges
This bill would prevent insurance companies in Massachusetts from adding surcharge points to drivers' premiums for minor at-fault accidents or traffic violations where the damages are $2,500 or less. By amending existing state laws, the legislation directs the insurance commissioner to exclude these specific low-cost incidents from the calculation of insurance risk classifications. The change aims to reduce the financial impact of minor infractions on policyholders while maintaining penalties for more serious offenses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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