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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1452 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1102
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Murphy
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act eliminate penalty charges when canceling auto insurance.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James M. Murphy4th Norfolk1/12/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1452 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1102
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1102) of
James M. Murphy for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling motor vehicle
insurance policies. Financial Services.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1165 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act eliminate penalty charges when canceling auto insurance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 official edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting at the end of Section 22C the following:
3 When policy holders change auto insurance companies or cancel pre paid policies they
4shall be entitled to a pro rate rebate for the exact number of days paid for in the policy without
5any surcharge or expenses beyond the exact days the policy was in effect.