VETOES

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 335

AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicle Insurance - Waiver of Coverage

FOR the purpose of permitting an insured to waive certain
coverage of certain medical, hospital, and disability
benefits provided in motor vehicle liability insurance
policies under certain circumstances; requiring an insurer
to provide certain medical, hospital, and disability
benefits unless an insured makes an affirmative waiver of
the coverage and benefits; providing that the insured must
be notified of the nature of the benefits before waiving
coverage; repealing a certain provision that provided that
the benefits were considered to be required security;
specifying the requirements of the waiver form; altering a
certain benefit; providing for a certain penalty; and
generally relating to the waiver by an insured of certain
medical, hospital, and disability benefits provided in motor
vehicle insurance policies.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 539, 540, 543, 544, and 545

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation

Section 17-103(b)(3)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

539.

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