Insurance discount for accident prevention training.
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle insurance; removing the requirement for an insurer to allow and for the motor vehicle division of the department of transportation to approve accident prevention training in order for the insured person to be eligible for an insurance discount after completing the training; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Senator Landen
Last action
2021-04-06
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2021
Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not specify what happens to existing discounts offered by insurers after the new requirements are removed.
Insurance Discount for Accident Prevention Training
This law removes requirements related to insurers offering discounts and the Department of Transportation approving accident prevention training courses.
What This Bill Does
Removes the requirement for car insurance companies to provide discounts after someone completes an accident prevention course.
Eliminates the need for the Department of Transportation to approve such courses for insurance discount eligibility.
Who It Names or Affects
Car insurance companies
People who take accident prevention training courses
Terms To Know
Insurer
A company that provides insurance to people or businesses.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
The government agency responsible for transportation infrastructure and safety in Wyoming.
Limits and Unknowns
Does not specify what happens to existing discounts offered by insurers.
Does not provide new requirements or guidelines for accident prevention training courses.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Standing Committee • Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affai
Adopted
Plain English: The amendment removes the requirement for insurance companies to allow accident prevention training and for the motor vehicle division to approve such training in order for drivers to get an insurance discount.
Removes the need for insurers to permit and for the motor vehicle division to approve accident prevention training as a condition for receiving an insurance discount.
Deletes specific lines from the bill that detail how this approval process works.
The amendment does not provide details on what happens after removing these requirements, such as whether there will be new conditions for getting discounts or if drivers can get discounts without any training at all.
Bill History
2021-04-06LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 138
2021-04-06Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0064
2021-04-02House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0064
2021-04-02Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0064
2021-04-02LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0064
2021-04-02House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-0
2021-04-02House
H 3rd Reading:Pursuant to HR 7-7 Accelerated to 3rd Reading 58-1-1-0-0
2021-04-02House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-04-01House
H COW:Passed
2021-03-29House
H Placed on General File
2021-03-29House
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2021-03-26House
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
2021-03-25House
H Received for Introduction
2021-03-24Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
2021-03-23Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-03-22Senate
S COW:Passed
2021-03-04Senate
S Placed on General File
2021-03-04Senate
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2021-03-01Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
2021-02-25Senate
S Received for Introduction
2021-02-25LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 21LSO-0552
Bill No.:
SF0112
Effective:
7/1/2021 12:00:00 AM
LSO No.:
21LSO-0552
Enrolled Act No.:
SEA No. 0064
Chapter No.:
138
Prime Sponsor:
Landen
Catch Title:
Insurance discount for accident prevention training.
Subject:
Removing the requirement for auto insurance discounts upon completing accident prevention training.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act repeals the requirement for a motor vehicle insurer to allow, and for the Department of Transportation to approve, insurance discounts upon an insured person completing
accident prevention training.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.
While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
21LSO-0552
ORIGINAL Senate
File No
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SF0112
ENROLLED ACT NO. 64,
SENATE
SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2021 General Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle insurance; removing the requirement for an insurer to allow and for the motor vehicle division of the department of transportation to approve accident prevention training in order for the insured person to be eligible for an insurance discount after completing the training; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.
W.S. 26
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14
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105(c) is repealed.
Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2021
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(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk
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