HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2294 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 957
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Moran
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act to encourage full insurance coverage of claims.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael J. Moran | 18th Suffolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2294 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 957
By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 957) of Michael J. Moran for legislation to authorize insurance companies to withhold payments for punitive, exemplary or multiple damages unless provided for in the contract. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act to encourage full insurance coverage of claims.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section (1)
Chapter 176 D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby
amended by the addition of the following new section:
Section 15
No insurance contract shall be construed to include punitive, exemplary, or multiple damages,
unless it expressly includes such damages.
