SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2383

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES STEVENSON (Sponsor), FISHER, MUNZLINGER AND DAUS (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time March 10, 2008 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 379, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to earthquake insurance.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 379, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 379.805, to read as follows:

            379.805. Beginning January 1, 2009, any insurer licensed to conduct business in this state which offers, issues, or renews insurance coverage on any real property located in this state shall include coverage for loss due to earthquakes in the policy agreement.

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