Senate Bill 2760

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE MOST AN INSURER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS THE PREVAILING MARKET RATE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED REPAIR STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

83-11-501. No insurer may require as a condition of payment of a claim that repairs to a damaged vehicle, including glass repairs or replacements, must be made by a particular contractor or motor vehicle repair shop; provided, however, the most an insurer shall be required to pay for the repair of the vehicle or repair or replacement of the glass is the * * * ~~lowest amount~~ prevailing market rate that such vehicle or glass could be * * *~~properly and fairly~~ repaired or replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's suggested repair standards by a contractor or repair shop within a reasonable geographical or trade area of the insured.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2019.