Requires police reports of traffic accidents to include insurance information for the parties to the accident
This bill requires police officers to include each party's insurance information in official traffic accident reports. It directly affects drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians involved in accidents reported to law enforcement. The key change amends existing reporting rules to mandate that insurance policy details be documented alongside other accident data like vehicle types and injury information. This does not alter insurance laws but ensures this information is systematically collected in police records for all reported accidents.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pat Carroll
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
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