SB1322 - 472R - House Bill Summary

House of Representatives

SB 1322

motor vehicle repair facilities

Sponsor: Senator Martin

X	Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
	Caucus and COW
	As Engrossed and As Passed the House

SB 1322 establishes that glass repair facilities are considered to be the same as repair facilities for the purpose of the insured’s right to choose due to a loss or claim.

History

Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) §20-468 added by Laws 2004, Chapter 233 §2, excludes glass repair facilities from the list of available choices for the repair of a motor vehicle loss. Currently there are separate statutes that pertain to the repair of a motor vehicle loss for glass repair facilities and other losses.

ARS §20-469 added by Laws 2004, Chapter 226, §3, gives a person the right to choose any glass repair facility for the repair of a loss relating to motor vehicle glass. If an insurer recommends or provides information about a glass repair facility, the insurer shall inform the person of this right at the same time as making the recommendation or providing the information. This does not create a private right or cause of action to or on behalf of any person and provides solely an administrative remedy to the director for any violation.

Provisions

· Establishes that glass repair facilities are considered to be the same as repair facilities for the purpose of the insured’s right to choose due to a loss or claim.

· Repeals ARS §20-469, which states that a person in this state has the right to choose any glass repair facility for the repair of a loss relating to motor vehicle glass.

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

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Forty-seventh Legislature