2007 House Bill 4177 / Public Act 35

Require easier auto insurance policy renewal policy of active duty military

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To prohibit an auto insurance provider from raising the price or refusing to reinstate the insurance of a person who did not maintain auto insurance for the preceding six months because he or she was called to active military duty as a member of the National Guard or Reserve.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

March 1, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 7, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To clarify that the requirement to renew insurance applies to cases in which the service person failed to maintain the mandated no-fault insurance on the vehicle, and only if the vehicle was not driven or moved during that period.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 8, 2007

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To prohibit an auto insurance provider from raising the price or refusing to reinstate the insurance of a person who did not maintain auto insurance for the preceding six months because he or she was called to active military duty as a member of the National Guard or Reserve.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

May 31, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 19, 2007

Amendment offered

To clarify that "active duty" means for at least 30 days.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 20, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit an auto insurance provider from raising the price or refusing to reinstate the insurance of a person who did not maintain auto insurance for the preceding six months because he or she was called to active military duty as a member of the National Guard or Reserve.

Received in the House

June 20, 2007

June 26, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 10, 2007