Oklahoma 2024 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB3093 Amended / Bill

Filed 04/10/2024

                     
 
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION 
April 9, 2024 
 
 
ENGROSSED HOUSE 
BILL NO. 3093 	By: Tedford, Hefner, and Fugate 
of the House 
 
  and 
 
  Pemberton of the Senate 
 
 
 
 
 
An Act relating to insurance; amending 36 O.S. 2021, 
Section 942, which relates to motor vehicle insuran ce 
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, S ection 942, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 942.  Any insurance carrier that issues motor vehicle 
liability or collision insurance policies in this state shall not 
establish or apply premium rates, increase premium rates, cancel a 
policy, or refuse to issue or renew a policy, based on any traffic 
record maintained by the Department of Public Safety , including, but 
not limited to, traffic complaints, traffic citations or other legal   
 
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forms of traffic charges, and accident reports, which covers a 
period of time more than three (3) years prior to the date the 
insurance carrier makes a determination to take any such action; 
provided, however, those offenses that are provided for in 
subsection 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 basis for 
cancellation of a motor vehicle insurance policy, increa sing premium 
rates for a motor vehicle insurance policy or refusing to issue or 
renew a motor vehicle insurance policy, where: 
1.  the The insured was acquitted of the charge; 
2.  the The insured was arrested and no charges were filed; or 
3.  the 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 forty -five (45) days solely because the 
insured filed a first claim against the policy.  Nothing in this 
subsection shall be construed to prevent the cancellation,   
 
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nonrenewal or other termin ation, or increase in premium for any of 
the following reasons: 
1.  Nonpayment of premium; 
2.  Discovery of fraud or mat erial misrepresentation in the 
procurement of the insurance or with respect to any claims submitted 
thereunder; 
3.  Offenses provided for in subsection C of Section 941 of this 
title; 
4.  Offenses provided for in Section 11 -901 of Title 47 of the 
Oklahoma Statutes; or 
5.  A determination by the Insurance Commissioner that the 
continuation of the policy would place the insurer in violation of 
the insurance laws of this state. 
C. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke, after 
notice and opportunity for a hearing, the certificate of authority 
to transact insurance business in this state of any insurance 
carrier violating the provisions of this section or may censure the 
insurer or impose a fine. 
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effect ive November 1, 2024. 
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE 
April 9, 2024 - DO PASS