SENATE BILL 246

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Michael S. Sanchez

AN ACT

RELATING TO INSURANCE; PROHIBITING CERTAIN ACTIONS BY INSURERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of Chapter 59A, Article 32 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITION AGAINST CHARGING AN INCREASED PREMIUM BECAUSE OF RECEIPT OF AN UNSATISFACTORY CREDIT REPORT ON INSURED--PROHIBITION AGAINST CANCELING POLICY BECAUSE OF RECEIPT OF AN UNSATISFACTORY CREDIT REPORT ON INSURED.--

          A. An insurer shall not increase the premium for a vehicle insurance policy or initially charge a higher premium for the policy because the insurer has received an unsatisfactory credit report on the insured as long as the policy is in good standing and the payment of premiums is current.

          B. An insurer shall not cancel a vehicle insurance policy because it has received an unsatisfactory credit report on the insured as long as the policy is in good standing and the payment of premiums is current."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2004.

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