PRINTER'S NO. 1934
No. 1529 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY CURRY, BEBKO-JONES, BELFANTI, BUNT, CAWLEY, CORRIGAN, DeWEESE, FREEMAN, GEORGE, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HORSEY, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, LAUGHLIN, LEACH, MANDERINO, MELIO, SCRIMENTI, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, WALKO, WASHINGTON AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 4, 2003
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JUNE 4, 2003
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), entitled 2 "An act relating to unfair insurance practices; prohibiting 3 unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts 4 and practices; and prescribing remedies and penalties," 5 further providing for unfair practices. 6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 7 hereby enacts as follows: 8 Section 1. Section 5(a) of the act of July 22, 1974 9 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, 10 is amended by adding a paragraph to read: 11 Section 5. Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or 12 Deceptive Acts or Practices Defined.--(a) "Unfair methods of 13 competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" in the 14 business of insurance means: 15 * * * 16 (15) Refusing to provide insurance for lead or lead hazards 17 in a premises which is subject to and has met interim control 18 requirements pursuant to lead poisoning prevention and control
1 measures of the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as 2 "The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951." 3 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. B10L40DMS/20030H1529B1934 - 2 -