Req. No. 9054 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) HOUSE BILL 3093 By: Tedford AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to insurance; amending 36 O.S. 20 21, Section 942, which relates to motor vehicle policies and when traffic record may be basis for rate changes or cancellation; modifying record requirements; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 943, which relates to cancellation of motor vehicle insurance policy, increasing premium rates, or refusal to issue or renew policy; prohibiting certain actions after filing first claim; modifying hearing language; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 36 O.S. 2021, Section 942, is amended to read as f ollows: Section 942. Any insurance carrier that issues motor vehicle liability or collision insurance policies in this state shall not establish or apply premium ra tes, increase premium rates, cancel a policy, or refuse to issue or renew a policy, based o n any traffic record maintained by the Department of Public Safety which covers a period of time more than three (3) years prior to the date the insurance carrier ma kes a determination to take any such action; provided however, those offenses that are prov ided for in subsection Req. No. 9054 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C of Section 941 of this title and the offense of reckless driving as provided for in Section 11 -901 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes may be considered by an insurance carrier for a period of not more than five (5) years. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 36 O.S. 2021, Section 943, is amended to read as follows : Section 943. A. No insurance carrier who issues motor vehicle policies in this state shall use traffic complaints, traffic citations or other legal forms of traffic charges as a bas is for cancellation of a motor vehicle insurance policy, increasing premium rates for a motor vehicle insurance policy or refusing to issue or renew a motor vehicle insurance policy, where: 1. the insured was acquitted of the charg e; 2. the insured was a rrested and no charges were filed; or 3. the insured was arrested and the charges were dismissed. B. No insurer shall cancel , refuse to renew or otherwise terminate, or increase the premium of a motor vehicle policy, which has been in effect more than fo rty-five (45) days, solely because the insured filed a first cla im against the policy. C. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke, af ter notice and opportunity for a hearing, the certificate of authority to transact insurance business in this sta te of any insurance carrier violating the provisions of this section or may censure the insurer or impose a fine. Req. No. 9054 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024. 59-2-9054 MJ 12/07/23