BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5351: Business interruption claims

Concerning business interruption insurance claims.

Summary

Extends the minimum limit to a right of action against an insurer from one year to two years.
Establishes that every property insurance policy containing a grant of coverage for direct physical loss of or damage to property must be interpreted as deprivation and loss of the ability to use the property.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5351), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to business interruption insurance claims;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5351 (2019–20) Juvenile sex offense regist. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5351 (2017–18) Dental professions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5351 (2015–16) Education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5351 (2013–14) Universal communications · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5351 (2011–12) Registered sex offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5351 (2009–10) Trans sup budget 2007-09 · Did not pass · died in committee