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NY S08886

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Insurance Law Section 3458(b) to permit electronic delivery of notices and documents required under the insurance law, vehicle and traffic law, and workers' compensation law for property/casualty insurance transactions, provided they meet requirements of Article 3 of the State Technology Law.

  • Allows electronic notices to be sent to an electronic address not specified in the insurance policy, even when the policy requires mailed or delivered notices to a specified address.

  • Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 313(1) to recognize electronic notices complying with Insurance Law Section 3458 as sufficient for vehicle insurance notice requirements.

  • Amends Workers' Compensation Law Section 54(5)(a) to recognize electronic notices complying with Insurance Law Section 3458 as sufficient for workers' compensation notice requirements.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Allows for certain notices related to property/casualty insurance contracts under the workers' compensation law and the vehicle and traffic law to be delivered by electronic means.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Insurance4/27/2022

Full Bill Text

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