SB 424 (2018): relative to property and casualty insurance.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 424 (2018): relative to property and casualty insurance.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb424. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 424 (2018): relative to property and casualty insurance. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb424
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 424 (2018): relative to property and casualty insurance.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb424.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-sb424, title = {SB 424 (2018): relative to property and casualty insurance.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb424}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 424 (2018)

relative to property and casualty insurance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 132

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 30, 2018, making it Chapter 132 of the session laws. It took effect on July 29, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2018, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 4, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 11, 2018, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 13, 2018: Hearing: 02/13/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 4, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/04/2018 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 11, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/11/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/26/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018)
  • May 30, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/30/2018; Chapter 0132; Effective 07/29/2018

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court