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NY S06455

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

John DeFrancisco

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Insurance Law Section 5103 to add new subsection (f-1) requiring all motorcycle liability insurance policies to inform insureds that no-fault insurance provisions applicable to automobiles do not apply to motorcycles.

  • Mandates disclosure that state underinsured motorist coverage is available as an alternative to no-fault insurance.

  • Requires notification that damages in motorcycle accidents may exceed $25,000, the minimum liability coverage amount required by law.

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with implementing regulations authorized to be promulgated and effective on the same date.

Legislative Description

Relates to motorcycle insurance policies and requires owners' policies of liability to inform the insured that motor vehicle no-fault insurance does not apply to motorcycles and that state uninsured motorist coverage is available in the alternative.

Last Action

referred to insurance

6/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Insurance6/19/2018
Rules6/18/2018
Insurance5/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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