SB 304 — Maryland

Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a premium, adding a surcharge, or removing, altering, or refusing to consider a discount based on accidents or losses caused by a collision with a free-roaming wild animal and for which the insured was not at fault for the loss.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 21, 2026

In committeeAccidentsAnimalsInsurance - Other than HealthMotor Vehicle InsuranceMotor VehiclesPrices

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Finance
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Jack Bailey, Mary Beth Carozza, Brian Feldman, Jason Gallion, Guy Guzzone, Shelly Hettleman, Nancy King, Karen Young, Sara Love, Justin Ready, Johnny Salling, Chris West

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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