Bill Text: GA HB986 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Insurance; dispute or complaint involving material not in English, the English version shall control the resolution; provide

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-20 - Senate Read Second Time [HB986 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB986-Introduced.html

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12 LC 37 1379

House Bill 986

By: Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Smith of the 131st, Maxwell of the 17th, and Meadows of the 5th

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 that 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 a new Code section to read as follows:

"33-1-22.

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 that term is defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-24-1 shall control the resolution of such dispute or complaint."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.