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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE

     Introduced By: Senator Stephen R. Archambault

     Date Introduced: May 07, 2021

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     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 insurance policy.

Property damage coverage shall extend to a rented motor vehicle, under ten thousand (10,000) lbs,

without regard to negligence for a period not to exceed sixty (60) consecutive days.

     (b) Coverage pursuant to subsection (a) of this section 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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     This act would provide that insurance coverage for property damage to rental vehicles

would also apply to collision and comprehensive type losses.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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