3.0.0 2931 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z Senate S S 2004-10-07 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-10-07T22:31:49Z 2004-10-07 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2004-10-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10727-10728) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX N M000355 Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Mitch McConnell R KY 2004-10-07 True M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2004-10-07 True Transportation and Public Works Automobile insurance Choice of law Civil actions and liability Commerce Consumer education Consumer protection Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Drug abuse Drunk driving Federal preemption Finance and Financial Sector Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Insurance agents Insurance companies Insurance premiums Labor and Employment Law Liability (Law) Liability insurance Limitation of actions Negligence No-fault automobile insurance State laws Torts Traffic accidents and safety Uninsured motorists Workers' compensation Transportation and Public Works 00 2004-10-07 Introduced in Senate 2004-12-10T19:44:48Z Deems persons who fail to select a type of insurance to have elected insurance under the tort maintenance system.

Authorizes the appropriate State official to establish a consumer notification program regarding: (1) the comparative cost of insurance under the personal injury protection and tort maintenance systems; and (2) the benefits, rights, and obligations of the insurers and insureds under such systems. Requires insurers to provide such information to a consumer before the consumer chooses insurance.

Prescribes minimum requirements for the personal injury protection system and the tort maintenance system.

Exempts a State from application of this Act if the State: (1) declares by statute by a specified date that this Act shall not apply; or (2) finds that average premiums will not be reduced by an average of at least 30 percent for persons choosing the personal injury protection system.]]>

Auto Choice Reform Act of 2004 Display Title Auto Choice Reform Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to enable drivers to choose a more affordable form of auto insurance that also provides for more adequate and timely compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Auto Choice Reform Act of 2004 Introduced in Senate 2004-10-07T04:00:00Z 2004-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.