THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY GODSHALL, BEYER, BOBACK, BRENNAN, CLYMER, MOUL, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, ROAE, SCHRODER, SWANGER AND J. TAYLOR, JUNE 17, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JUNE 17, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of December 20, 1983 (P.L.260, No.72), entitled

"An act providing for the licensing and regulating of public

adjusters and public adjuster solicitors," further providing

for violations.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 7 of the act of December 20, 1983

(P.L.260, No.72), referred to as the Public Adjuster Licensing

Law, is amended to read:

Section 7.  Violations.

Any person, partnership, association or corporation violating

any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a

[misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to

pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each

violation and conviction. Prosecution for any violation under

this section may be instituted by the Insurance Commissioner or

his duly authorized representative] felony of the third degree.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.