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Senate Bill S2895

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to promulgate regulations relating to the replacement of automobile glass

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2009-S2895 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง2610, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S2144

2009-S2895 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits insurer from recommending a particular repair facility for replacement of auto glass unless expressly requested by the insured person to do so.

2009-S2895 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2895 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2895

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 5, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation  to  the  replacement  of
  automobile glass

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 2610  of  the  insurance  law  is
amended to read as follows:
  (b) In processing any such claim [(other than a claim solely involving
window glass)], the insurer shall not, unless expressly requested by the
insured,  recommend  or  suggest  repairs  be  made to such vehicle in a
particular place or shop or by a particular concern.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.







 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03565-01-9

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