The Florida Senate gave final approval today to legislation restoring a legal mandate requiring motorists to carry no-fault personal injury protection insurance.

While the measure–which was sent to Republican Gov. Charlie Crist for his signature–did not include all the items insurance interests pushed for, one industry trade group representative said they were pleased by the reforms it did contain.

Effective Jan. 1, 2008 the bill would replace the no-fault PIP law that expired on Oct. 1.

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