Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 400

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 166

AS AMENDED BY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2, HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AND

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION DEDUCTIBLES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :

Section 1. Amend 2118(a)(2)f, of Title 21, Delaware Code by adding the following sentence at the end of the paragraph:

“For all policies having a deductible pursuant to this paragraph the insured shall receive in writing as a separate document a full explanation of all deductible options available, the insured shall sign such written explanation acknowledging receipt of a copy of same. In addition the insured shall sign a separate statement acknowledging the specific deductible the insured is selecting and the related cost for the policies with such deductible. An insured person may not plead and introduce into evidence in an action for damages against a tortfeasor the amount of the deductible; however, insurers shall recover any deductible for their insureds or their household members pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section.”

Section 2. Effective Date. This Act shall become effective for all policies written or renewed after October 1, 2004.

Approved July 22, 2004