HB 253 (2007): relative to the use of credit rating for automobile or homeowner insurance.

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HB 253 (2007)

relative to the use of credit rating for automobile or homeowner insurance.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on February 6, 2007 and February 22, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 238–109.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2007, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • February 22, 2007, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 238, nays 109, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/6/2007 1:45 PM LOB 302
  • February 22, 2007: Continued Public Hearing: 2/22/07 1:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/14/2007 9:30 AM LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007: Executive Session: 3/14/2007 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 19, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 12-2; RC)
  • March 27, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 238-109; HJ 30A, pg.1043

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 101 (2009): prohibiting the use of credit reports for certain insurance purposes.
  • SB 340 (2010): relative to using credit rating for purposes of automobile and homeowner insurance.
  • HB 359-FN (2011): prohibiting the use of certain information to underwrite insurance coverage.
  • HB 1342 (2016): prohibiting the use of certain information to underwrite insurance.
  • HB 1360 (2018): prohibiting the use of certain information to underwrite insurance coverage.

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