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Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calculation for specified insurance settlements of first-party automobile partial losses and including applicability provisions
Topics:Business & economy
Same legislation: HF 499
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 499
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary When an insurance company pays for partial damage to a car, they must now include the value of any child car seats or booster seats found inside. This rule applies to cars designed to carry nine people or fewer. It ensures that the cost of these safety seats is part of the insurance settlement.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calculation for insurance settlements of first-party automobile partial losses. The bill requires a person to include the value of any child restraint systems that are located in an automobile at the time the automobile is subject to a partial loss. “Automobile” is defined in the bill as a motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying nine passengers or less, excluding motorcycles and motorized bicycles. 213. The bill applies to first-party automobile partial losses for automobiles that are subject to a partial loss occurring on or after July 1, 2023.
House subcommittee
Named February 16, 2023. On February 22, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2145 Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calc…89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same titleCleared committee
- HF 164 Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calc…89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · nearly identicalCleared committee
- HF 2055 Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calc…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- SF 215 Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the loss calculation …91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
Matched by wording or an identical title.