North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 133 — Rate-Making Amendments.-AB

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The amended version of Bill SB 133 introduces changes to how driving convictions are defined and the length of time surcharges for insurance premiums are applied. Previously, certain surcharges could last for three years, but now, for serious convictions (those with four or more points), they can last for up to five years. Additionally, there are new provisions allowing inexperienced drivers to qualify for a discount after three years of safe driving, which could help reduce insurance costs for new drivers. These adjustments are important as they aim to create a fairer and more rewarding system for safe driving while also addressing serious infractions more stringently.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 133* Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 133* Commerce and Insurance Committee Substitute Adopted 5/2/19 Short Title:
Senators Johnson, Burgin, and Sawyer (Primary Sponsors).
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 27, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE RATE-MAKING LAWS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
February 27, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE RATE-MAKING LAWS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
A companyshall not condition (i) the acceptance or renewal of a policy, (ii) anyunderwriting criteria, or (iii) any rating criteria upon the acceptance by the policyholder of any optional *S133-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 automobile or homeowners' enhancements authorized by this section.
A companyshall not condition (i) the acceptance or renewal of a policy, (ii) anyunderwriting criteria, or (iii) any rating criteria upon the acceptance by the policyholder of any optional *S133-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 automobile or homeowners' enhancements authorized by this section.
58-36-65(i) reads as rewritten:
"(i) As used in this section, "conviction" means a conviction as defined in G.S.
20-279.1 plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, or the determination of guilt by a jury or by a court, even if no sentence has been imposed or, if imposed, has been suspended, and it includes a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure appearance in court of the defendant, unless the forfeiture has been vacated and means an infraction as defined in G.S.
14-3.1." SECTION 3.(b) G.S.
"(j) Subclassification plan surcharges shall be applied to a policy for a period of not less nor more than three policy years.years;
"(j) Subclassification plan surcharges shall be applied to a policy for a period of not less nor more than three policy years.
provided, however, that for convictions for which four or more points under the Plan are assigned, other than convictions for speeding in excess of the posted speed limit, subclassification plan surcharges for convictions shall be applied to a policy for a period of not less nor more than five policy years." SECTION 3.(b) G.S.
However, for convictions for which four or more points under the Plan are assigned, other than convictions for speeding in excess of the posted speed limit, subclassification plan surcharges shall be applied to a policy for a period of not less nor more than five policy years." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
For insureds receiving a drivers license for the first time on or after October 1, 2019, the subclassification plan may provide for premium surcharges for insureds having less than eight years' driving experience as licensed drivers." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
Notwithstanding subsection (j) of this section, for insureds receiving a drivers license for the first time on or after October 1, 2019, the subclassification plan may provide for premium surcharges for insureds having less than eight years' driving experience as licensed drivers." SECTION 3.(d) G.S.
For purposes of this section, convictions on a drivingrecord shall includeconvictions for which aprayerfor judgment continued was granted.
For purposes of this subsection, convictions on a driving record shall include convictions for which a prayer for judgment continued was granted.
Subsection (a) of Section 3 becomes effective October 1, 2020, and applies to drivers convicted of moving violations on or after that date.
The Department of Insurance shall conduct public outreach regarding how the provisions of this act may impact insurance premiums for policyholders and both experienced and inexperienced drivers.
Subsection (c) of Section 3 becomes effective October 1, 2019.
This public outreach shall include information published on the Department's Web site and may be coordinated with members of the insurance industry and the North Carolina Rate Bureau.
SECTION 5.
Subsection (b) of Section 3 becomes effective October 1, 2020, and applies to drivers convicted of moving violations on or after that date.
Subsection (d) of Section 3 becomes effective October 1, 2019.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Cal

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  5. Com Substitute Adopted

  6. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  7. Withdrawn From Com

  8. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  9. Passed 1st Reading

  10. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  11. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 133?
SB 133 is sponsored by Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Perry, Steinburg, Joyce Waddell (Democratic), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 133?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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