82R9079 RWG-D
By: Vo H.B. No. 2062
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to rate increases for an insured's personal automobile
insurance policies following an accident involving the insured's
operation of a vehicle covered by a commercial automobile insurance
policy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1953, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Section 1953.053 to read as follows:
Sec. 1953.053. RATE CONSEQUENCE PROHIBITED. An insurer
described by Section 1952.001 or a county mutual insurance company
may not assign a rate consequence on, or otherwise cause a premium
increase for, an insured's personal automobile insurance policy
based on the insured's involvement in an accident:
(1) arising from the insured's operation, maintenance,
or use of a motor vehicle covered by a commercial automobile
insurance policy owned by the insured's employer; and
(2) for which the insured's personal automobile
insurance policy did not pay a claim arising from the accident.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.