An Act relative to the compulsory automobile insurance limits
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to increase the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements for vehicles in Massachusetts. Specifically, it aims to raise the minimum coverage for property damage liability from $25,000 to $50,000 per accident, and the minimum coverage for bodily injury liability from $25,000 per person to $50,000 per person. The bill also seeks to increase the minimum coverage for death liability from $25,000 to $50,000 per death. These changes would strengthen financial protections for individuals injured in car accidents.
Key provisions
- Increase property damage liability coverage to $50,000 per accident.
- Increase bodily injury liability coverage to $50,000 per person.
- Increase death liability coverage to $50,000 per death.
- The bill raises the minimum insurance limits for vehicles operating in Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- Vehicle owners in Massachusetts
- Drivers in Massachusetts
- Insurance companies operating in Massachusetts
- Individuals injured in car accidents in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Increases the minimum liability insurance coverage amounts.
- Aligns Massachusetts requirements with potentially higher coverage levels recommended by safety advocates.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Jeffrey N. Roy
Cosponsor
Jeffrey N. Roy
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