2003 House Bill 4432 / Public Act 11

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To allow commercial fire insurance policies to exclude coverage for losses caused directly or indirectly by terrorism. The decision of whether to offer such insurance would be made by the parties to the insurance agreement, rather than by the state.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

April 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 8, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which includes a definition of terrorism, and a reference to the definition used in a recently-passed federal law on terrorism insurance.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Woodward (D-26)

To replace the definition of terrorism in the bill with the one contained in Michigan's criminal law on terrorism passed in 2002, which is more precisely defined.

The amendment failed 51 to 53 (details)

Passed in the House 71 to 33 (details)

To allow commercial fire insurance policies to exclude coverage for losses caused directly or indirectly by terrorism, as defined in the bill. The decision of whether to offer such insurance would be made by the parties to the insurance agreement, rather than by the state.

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

May 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 20, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To allow commercial fire insurance policies to exclude coverage for losses caused directly or indirectly by terrorism, as defined in the bill. The decision of whether to offer such insurance would be made by the parties to the insurance agreement, rather than by the state.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 29, 2003