THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2301

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relatING to insurance FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RENTERS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 437D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§437D-    Optional coverage to be made available to lessees.  (a)  A lessor shall make available to a lessee, at the lessee's expense, the following optional coverages that the lessee may reject or purchase at the time of rental:

     (1)  Supplemental loss-damage waiver or collision damage waiver coverage;

     (2)  Liability coverage for death, bodily injury, and property damage above the minimum coverage amounts required by section 431:10C-301;

     (3)  Personal injury protection coverage above the minimum coverage amounts required by section 431:10C-301.5;

     (4)  Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages, as provided in section 431:10C-301;

     (5)  Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage stacking options, as provided in section 431:10C-301; and

     (6)  Required optional additional insurance coverages, as provided in section 431:10C-302."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Insurance; Motor Vehicle Rental; Liability Coverage; Collision

 

Description:

Requires motor vehicle lessors to provide additional insurance coverage options.

 

 

 

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