Read

 E-mail Print

BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HB 2164

107

Motor vehicle insurance - UM/UIM

Relates to motorist coverage; concerns claims and time limits; relates to limitations of actions; provides that an insurer is not liable for uninsured motorist coverage benefits unless the person making the claim gives written notice to the insurer of the person's intent to pursue the claim against the uninsured motorist portion of a motor vehicle policy within three years after the date of the accident that caused the bodily injury. Effective: Sept. 21, 2006.

HB 2208

297

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Establishes the crimes of causing death by use of a vehicle and causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle; establishes restitution for civil traffic violations. Effective: Sept. 21, 2006.

HB 2345

205

Motor vehicle insurance - commercial auto

Relates to commercial transportation; concerns motor carriers; provides that on notification by the transportation security administration that an individual's authorization to hold a hazardous materials endorsement has been terminated, the department of transportation shall immediately cancel the hazardous materials endorsement on the driver's commercial driver license. Effective: Sept. 21, 2006.

HB 2691

277

Motor vehicle insurance - commercial auto

Provides that a commercial vehicle operating in the state shall have an exhaust system detectable by a visual inspection and meets standards for such devices; requires a muffler or other noise dissipative device. Effective: Sept. 21, 2006.

SB 1274

312

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Relates to driving while under the influence; provides for an ignition interlock device, suspension of driving privilege and exemption for driving to a screening, treatment or education facility; provides for minimum terms of incarceration upon conviction; provides for information from a certified ignition interlock device. Effective: Sept. 21, 2006.

SB 1338

232

Identity theft - security breach

Relates to compromised personal information; relates to notification of security breach; relates to a business that owns or licenses unencrypted computerized data that includes personal information; requires notification to the owner or licensee of the information; provides that the notification may be delayed if a law enforcement agency advises that notification will impede a criminal investigation. Effective: Jan. 1, 2007.

SB 1560

395

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Relates to impaired driving, traffic accidents and implied consent for tests of a person's blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance to determine alcohol or drug content if the person is involved in a traffic accident resulting in death or serious physical injury; provides for an officer's reasonable cause; provides for license suspension, subsequent violations, court-ordered treatment and education programs, community restitution, jury trials and ignition interlock restricted driver licenses. Effective: Sept. 21, 2006.