Bill Text: GA HB417 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Insurance; dispute; material not in English; provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2010-06-04 - Veto V5 [HB417 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB417-Introduced.html

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10 LC 37 0851/AP

House Bill 417 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Neal of the 1st, Meadows of the 5th, Knox of the 24th, Maxwell of the 17th, and Hembree of the 67th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of insurance, so as to provide in the event of a dispute or complaint arising involving material not in English, the English version of the material shall control the resolution of the dispute or complaint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of insurance, is amended by adding Code Section 33-1-19 to read as follows:

"33-1-19.

In the event of a dispute or complaint wherein an insurer provided any material in a language other than English, the English language version of the policy as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-24-1 shall control the resolution of the dispute or complaint."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.