Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB602: TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COMPANIES AND APPRAISERS FROM REQUIRING AN INSURED TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY GLASS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to prohibit insurance companies and appraisers from requiring an insured to use certain facilities to repair or replace damaged motor vehicle safety glass; to provide penalties for violations; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit insurance companies and appraisers from requiring an insured to use certain facilities to repair or replace damaged motor vehicle safety glass; and to provide penalties for violations.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COMPANIES AND APPRAISERS FROM REQUIRING AN INSURED TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY GLASS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COMPANIES AND APPRAISERS FROM REQUIRING AN INSURED TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY GLASS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 66, Subchapter 3, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 23-66-322. Motor vehicle safety glass repair practices -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "motor vehicle safety glass" means glass for which a deductible shall not be applied under this section when being repaired or replaced. (b) A motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall not require that motor vehicle safety glass repair or replacement work be performed or not be performed in or by a specified facility or glass shop. (c) An insurance company doing business in this state or a third-party claims administrator, agent, or adjuster for an insurance company doing *ANS395* 04-07-2025 11:47:00 ANS395 As Engrossed: S4/7/25 SB602 business in this state shall not: (1) Require an insured to use a specific person for the …