Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2096

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Uninsured motorist; eliminate stacking of policies.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(S)Referred To Insurance;Judiciary
201/17/97(S)DR - TSDP: IN To JU
302/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Kirby

Code Sections: A 083-0011-0101, A 083-0011-0103

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE STACKING OF UNINSURED MOTORIST POLICIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURER IS OBLIGATED TO PURSUE RECOVERY FROM THIRD PARTIES WHO ARE LIABLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WITH FIRST RECOVERY AMOUNTS RETURNED TO THE INSURED; TO PROVIDE THAT A SIGNED FORM SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT THE REJECTION OF UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE OR SELECTION OF LESSER LIMITS WAS AN INFORMED AND BINDING DECISION ON ALL INSUREDS UNDER THE CONTRACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/17/97 at 12:02.



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