SB 1202

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jan 22, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.

Abstract

Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurancepolicies; bad faith. Provides that if an insurance company denies,refuses, or fails to pay its insured, or refuses a reasonable settlementdemand within the policy's coverage limits, for a claim for uninsuredor underinsured motorist benefits within a reasonable time afterbeing presented with a demand for such benefits and it is subsequentlyfound that such denial, refusal, or failure was not in good faith,then the insurance company is liable to the insured for the fullamount of the judgment and reasonable attorney fees, expenses, andinterest.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Mar 01, 2021

House

Left in Labor and Commerce

Feb 16, 2021

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)

House

House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 10, 2021

House

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2

Feb 08, 2021

House

Continued to Special Session 1 in Labor and Commerce

Feb 02, 2021

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Read first time

House

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N)

Jan 21, 2021

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Jan 20, 2021

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Jan 18, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from SCC (SB1202)

Senate

Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

Jan 11, 2021

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100921D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100921D HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1202F171.PDF PDF

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