Bill Text: GA HB1399 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Insurance; payment to third parties; motor vehicle repair services; provide

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-18 - House Second Readers [HB1399 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1399-Introduced.html

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10 LC 38 1098

House Bill 1399

By: Representative Rogers of the 26th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 33-7-11.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement of liability of insurer to pay benefits to a third party on behalf of insured, so as to provide for payment to certain third parties that provide certain services relating to the repair of a motor vehicle for which an insurance claim has been made; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 33-7-11.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement of liability of insurer to pay benefits to a third party on behalf of insured, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

"(b.1) Any insurer, upon acceptance of liability pursuant to any automobile liability insurance policy, shall pay reasonable repair benefits directly to the repair facility on behalf of the insured."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.