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MS HB644

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 83-11-101 of the Mississippi Code to mandate uninsured motorist coverage in all automobile liability insurance policies issued or delivered after the bill's passage.

  • Eliminates the written rejection option previously allowed under subsection (1) for bodily injury coverage and subsection (2) for property damage coverage, making uninsured motorist protection mandatory with no opt-out provision.

  • Maintains minimum coverage limits at those set forth in the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, with insured option to increase limits up to bodily injury or property damage liability limits in their policy.

  • Removes provisions allowing insurers to exclude uninsured motorist coverage from renewal, replacement, or transferred policies where the insured previously rejected coverage.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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