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CA AB821

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mariko Yamada

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes penalties for insurers who willfully violate motor vehicle insurance renewal and cancellation notice requirements from criminal misdemeanor charges to administrative penalties enforced by the Insurance Commissioner
  • Reduces maximum penalty from $1,000 fine per misdemeanor violation to $1,000 administrative penalty per violation
  • Applies to insurers failing to provide either a renewal offer at least 20 days before policy expiration or a nonrenewal notice at least 30 days before expiration
  • Shifts enforcement from criminal prosecution to administrative action by the Insurance Commissioner

Legislative Description

Insurance: motor vehicle insurance: cancellation: failure to renew.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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