Plain English Breakdown
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HB1421: Rules for Choosing Car Repair Shops
This bill sets rules to stop insurance companies from improperly steering drivers to specific repair shops and outlines requirements for how repairs are selected, paid for, and disclosed.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits improper steering of policyholders to certain auto repair facilities under motor vehicle liability policies.
- Provides definitions related to the bill's rules.
- Establishes rules regarding unfair claims settlement practices.
- Sets requirements for selecting a repair facility.
- Outlines procedures for payment for repairs.
- Requires specific disclosures and notifications between parties involved in car repairs.
Who It Names or Affects
- Motor vehicle liability insurance companies
- Car owners with auto insurance policies
- Auto repair facilities
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text excerpt provided does not contain the specific details of the new definitions or disclosure forms.
- The effective date is listed as blank in the source material, so it is unknown when these rules begin.
- The bill amends existing state laws (Chapters 6 and 34), but the full history of those changes is not included here.