History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Automobile insurance; require insurers to allow participation by certain repair shops.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (H) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Stevens
Code Section: A 083-0011-0501
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP, INCLUDING A GLASS REPAIR OR GLASS REPLACEMENT SHOP, HAS THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONTRACT PROVIDER UNDER AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY IF THE OWNER OF THE REPAIR SHOP AGREES TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT MEET THE TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF REIMBURSEMENT SET FORTH BY THE INSURER; TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM IMPOSING A MONETARY ADVANTAGE OR PENALTY UNDER A POLICY THAT WOULD AFFECT AN INSURED'S CHOICE AMONG THOSE REPAIR SHOPS THAT HAVE AGREED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OFFERED BY THE INSURER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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