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GA HB417
Bill
Status
Vetoed
6/4/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bill Hembree
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AI Summary
- Amends Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 33-1-19 to address insurance disputes involving materials provided in languages other than English
- Requires that when an insurer has provided any material in a non-English language and a dispute or complaint arises, the English language version of the insurance policy shall control the resolution
- The controlling English version is defined by reference to the policy definition in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-24-1
- Sponsored by Representatives Neal (1st), Meadows (5th), Knox (24th), Maxwell (17th), and Hembree (67th)
- Repeals all conflicting laws and parts of laws upon enactment
Legislative Description
Insurance; dispute; material not in English; provisions
Last Action
Veto V5
6/4/2010
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Labor3/17/2009
Insurance2/17/2009
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