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Senate Bill S2895
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
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:
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2009-S2895 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2895 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to the replacement of automobile glass PURPOSE : To ensure a level playing field in the area of auto glass installation and repair. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Amends section 2610 (b) of the insurance law. The bill seeks to prohibit insurers from attempting to recommend or suggest that auto glass repairs be made at a particular place or shop. EXISTING LAW : Allows insurers to recommend their insured use particular auto glass repair shops. Current law, however, prohibits insurers from making such recommendations for general auto repair (unless expressly requested by the insured). JUSTIFICATION : Insurance companies are attempting to steer their own insured to particular auto glass repair facilities - some of which have corporate relationships with the insurer. There is no reason that the repair of
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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