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MI HB5605

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lana Theis

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 500.3174 to establish a 1-year deadline for filing claims through the Michigan automobile insurance placement facility's assigned claims plan, measured from the date of the accident.

  • Removes the previous requirement that action deadlines be based on when an action could have been filed for personal protection insurance benefits under identifiable coverage.

  • Requires the Michigan automobile insurance placement facility to promptly assign eligible claims and notify claimants of the assigned insurer's identity and address.

  • Directs that actions by claimants must be commenced in accordance with section 3145 instead of the previous 30-day deadline from notice of assignment or other applicable deadline.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Insurance; no-fault; claims under the assigned claims plan; provide for periods of limitations. Amends sec. 3174 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3174).

Insurance: no-fault

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/27/2016

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Insurance4/27/2016

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