Ch. 56                                     1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1996.

Approved April 9, 1996.

CHAPTER 56
(House Bill 375)

AN ACT concerning

Insurance - Insurer Examinations - Confidentiality

FOR the purpose of clarifying that the Insurance Commissioner may not disclose, except
under certain circumstances, certain information related to certain examinations of
insurers and certain other persons; clarifying that final reports of certain
examinations are considered public documents; clarifying that, except under certain
circumstances, certain information related to certain examinations is not subject to
subpoena providing for the future codification of certain provisions of this Act;
providing for the effective dates of this Act; and generally relating to disclosure of
information relating to certain examinations of insurers and certain other persons.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 48A - Insurance Code
Section 34(7)

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 34(8)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Insurance
Section 2-209(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Volume)
(As enacted by Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1995)

BY adding to

Article - Insurance
Section 2-209(h)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Volume)

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