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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE

     Introduced By: Representatives Craven, Caldwell, Dawson, and Finkelman

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2023

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 27-7-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-7 entitled "Liability

Insurance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     27-7-6. Rental vehicle coverage.

     (a) For liability assumed under a written contract, coverage shall be provided under the

property damage liability section of an insured’s private passenger automobile motor vehicle

insurance policy. Property damage coverage shall extend to a rented motor vehicle, under ten

thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.), without regard to negligence for a period not to exceed sixty (60)

ninety (90) consecutive days.

     (b) Coverage pursuant to subsection (a) shall apply to all collision and comprehensive type

losses.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE

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     This act would extend property damage coverage for a rented motor vehicle without regard

to negligence for a period not to exceed ninety (90) consecutive days.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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