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Jul 21, 2016 | signed chap.236 |
Jul 13, 2016 | delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2016 | returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1986 substituted for s5639a |
Jun 17, 2016 | substituted by a7738a ordered to third reading cal.1986 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 10, 2016 | print number 5639a |
Jun 10, 2016 | amend and recommit to insurance |
Jan 06, 2016 | referred to insurance |
May 21, 2015 | referred to insurance |
senate Bill S5639A
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
John A. DeFrancisco
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7738 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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S5639 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7738
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2610, Ins L
S5639 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5639 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to collision or comprehensive coverage on motor vehicles PURPOSE: This bill would require insurers to provide and retain a signed notice to claimants in relation to insured's right to have a vehicle repaired in the shop of his/her choice SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - Amends Section 2610 of the insurance law by adding a new subsection (c). Section 2 - Effective Date. JUSTIFICATION: Currently auto insurance companies can and sometimes do refer customers to specific body shops. This bill would ensure that the insured be informed that they have the right to use the body shop of their choosing rather than the one recommended by the insurance company.
S5639 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5639 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 21, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- 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 collision or compre- hensive coverage on motor vehicles THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2610 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: (C) THE INSURER SHALL MAINTAIN IN ITS FILE, A STATEMENT, SIGNED BY THE CLAIMANT, PLAINLY PRINTED IN NO LESS THAN 10 POINT TYPE: "PURSUANT TO SECTION 2610 OF THE INSURANCE LAW, AN INSURANCE COMPANY CANNOT REQUIRE THAT REPAIRS BE MADE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PARTICULAR PLACE OR REPAIR SHOP. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE REPAIRED IN THE SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE". S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such effective date; provided, however, that effective imme- diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11279-01-5
S5639A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7738
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2610, Ins L
S5639A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5639A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to collision or comprehensive coverage on motor vehicles PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The bill would protect the rights of insured motorists to have their vehicles repaired at the shop of their choice. It does this by requiring insurance companies to inform the insured of their rights under the law. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Amends Section 2610 of the Insurance Law to require insurers to place in the repair estimate a statement informing the insured of their right to have their vehicle repaired at a shop of their choice. JUSTIFICATION : An economic impact report prepared in 2006 by Frederic B. Jennings, Jr., Ph.D. for the NYS Auto Collision Technicians Association, Inc., provides evidence that automobile insurance companies in New York State are artificially suppressing payment for labor rates paid to
S5639A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5639--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 21, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Insurance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to collision or compre- hensive coverage on motor vehicles THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2610 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: (C) THE INSURER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS REPAIR ESTIMATE TO THE INSURED THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE, PLAINLY PRINTED IN NO LESS THAN 12 POINT TYPE: "PURSUANT TO SECTION 2610 OF THE INSURANCE LAW, AN INSURANCE COMPANY CANNOT REQUIRE THAT REPAIRS BE MADE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PARTICULAR PLACE OR REPAIR SHOP. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE REPAIRED IN THE SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE". S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such effective date; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11279-04-6
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