Bill Text: CA SB759 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Marine insurance.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2020-02-03 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB759 Detail]

Download: California-2019-SB759-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 759

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Introduced by Senator Jones

February 22, 2019

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An act to amend Section 1923 of the Insurance Code, relating to marine insurance.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 759, as introduced, Jones. Marine insurance.

Existing law establishes the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, which regulates insurers and insurance practices. Existing law establishes various classes of insurance, including, among others, marine insurance. Under existing law, marine insurance on a ship or involving transportation by ship includes an implied warranty of seaworthiness that extends to the condition of the structure of the ship and requires that the ship be properly laden, as specified.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provisions.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 1923 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:

1923.

 A warranty of seaworthiness extends not only to the condition of the structure of the ship itself, but also and requires that it the ship be properly laden and provided with: with all of the following:

(a) A competent master.

(b) A sufficient number of competent officers and seamen. sailors.

(c) The requisite appurtenances and equipments.

(d) Other necessary or proper stores and implements for the voyage.