PRINTER'S NO. 902

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 829 Session of 1979


        INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, BURNS, KOLTER, DOMBROWSKI, B. D. CLARK,
           CHESS, LIVENGOOD, D. R. WRIGHT AND GATSKI, MARCH 26, 1979

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, MARCH 26, 1979

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of June 5, 1968 (P.L.140, No.78), entitled "An
     2     act regulating the writing, cancellation of or refusal to
     3     renew policies of automobile insurance; and imposing powers
     4     and duties on the Insurance Commissioner therefor," further
     5     restricting increases in premiums due to moving violations.

     6     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     7  hereby enacts as follows:
     8     Section 1.  The act of June 5, 1968 (P.L.140, No.78),
     9  entitled "An act regulating the writing, cancellation of or
    10  refusal to renew policies of automobile insurance; and imposing
    11  powers and duties on the Insurance Commissioner therefor," is
    12  amended by adding a section to read:
    13     Section 4.2.  No insurer shall increase an individual
    14  insured's premium or assess a premium surcharge on the basis of
    15  any moving traffic violation, where such violation does not
    16  involve personal injury or property damage. This section shall
    17  not apply to violations of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731 (relating to
    18  driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance).
    19     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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