H 1044 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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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

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Steven Howitt
RRepublican
MA
4th Bristol