Insurance: no-fault; penalties for lapse of insurance policy; provide waiver for certain individuals. Amends sec. 2120 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2120). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0709'24, SB 0282'23
This bill allows insurance companies to create specific underwriting rules and rating plans that determine which drivers are eligible for coverage based on their risk profile. Eligibility decisions can be based on factors such as vehicle modifications, a history of lapsing insurance coverage, refusal to pay required deposits, or accumulated insurance eligibility points. The legislation requires that every eligible person must still be able to obtain insurance from the company, ensuring that no driver is completely excluded from the market. Additionally, the bill does not take effect unless two related companion bills are also passed into law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action Nov 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2024
How they voted
31–7
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 14, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
61% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Nov 14, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Introduced
received on 02/14/2024
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 13 YEAS 31 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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