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CA SB570

Bill

Status

Passed

9/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Susan Rubio

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan (CAARP) low-cost automobile insurance program operative date from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2025.

  • Removes the prohibition preventing insureds from purchasing additional automobile liability insurance coverage for other vehicles in their household.

  • Establishes eligibility requirements including annual household income not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty level, continuous 3-year driving history, and limits on at-fault accidents or moving violations within the previous 3 years.

  • Requires certified producers to provide applicants with a detailed notice in 14-point boldface explaining coverage limits ($10,000 per person/$20,000 per accident for bodily injury liability; $3,000 for property damage) and exclusions.

  • Repeals obsolete provisions related to gender-based rating and modifies cancellation and nonrenewal requirements to reference updated policy restrictions.

Legislative Description

Insurance: low-cost automobile insurance program.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 274, Statutes of 2019.

9/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2019
Insurance5/30/2019
Appropriations4/25/2019
Insurance3/7/2019
Rules2/22/2019

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