2015 Senate Bill 443

Revise auto insurance repair shop “steering” law

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Dale Zorn (R-17)

To prohibit insurance company adjustors or officials from attempting to compel an auto insurance policy holder to use a certain body shop; mandate that adjusters inform policy holders with a claim that they are free to use any body shop; prohibit adjusters from trying to coerce or manipulate a body shop to revise or alter an estimate, or use non-OEM parts and more, subject to being liable for triple damages and other sanctions.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance