H 947 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to relative to an underinsurance issue

This bill amends Massachusetts insurance laws to clarify how uninsured motor vehicle coverage works when a tortfeasor's liability limit is reduced by multiple claims from the same accident. Specifically, it ensures that an insured driver can still access their own uninsured motor vehicle coverage up to the remaining amount of the tortfeasor's original policy limit after those payments are made. The change directly affects drivers in Massachusetts who are involved in accidents where the at-fault party's insurance has been partially exhausted by other claims. By adding this provision, the legislation aims to prevent gaps in coverage that could leave victims undercompensated when the at-fault driver's insurance is insufficient.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 18, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
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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Photo of Jay Barrows
Jay Barrows
RRepublican
MA
1st Bristol