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104th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Automobile insurance
Commerce
Consumer protection
Federal preemption
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Insurance agents
Insurance premiums
Insurance rates
Law
Liability (Law)
Motor vehicles
Negligence
No-fault automobile insurance
State laws
Torts
Auto Choice Reform Act of 1996
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1996
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-613.
Jun 11, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 11, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6096-6097, S6103)
Jun 11, 1996
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Auto Choice Reform Act of 1996 - Authorizes consumers of motor vehicle insurance to choose between present tort liability coverage for personal injury under the State's financial responsibility law or, in lieu thereof, insurance that combines first-party insurance and the right to sue negligent drivers for all further uncompensated economic losses. Sets forth certain requirements for such policies.
What's happening now
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-613.
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