February 26, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Gaffney, Nofs, Ward, LaSata, Meyer, Gleason, Plakas, Smith, Elkins, Hunter and Daniels and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3009a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 3009a. Every insurer that sells an automobile
2 liability or motor vehicle liability policy in this state shall
3 make available for purchase, upon the request of an insured or
4 applicant, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. Each
5 uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage shall be subject to
6 a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than the
7 liability limits set forth in section 3009, and shall be
8 consistent with rates and forms maintained in accordance with
9 this act. The coverage, terms, and exclusions for uninsured and
10 underinsured motorist coverage shall be as defined in the policy.