09 LC
37 0786
House
Bill 12
By:
Representatives Levitas of the
82nd,
Lunsford of the
110th,
Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Jerguson of the
22nd,
Glanton of the
76th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, so as to broaden the prohibition of unscrupulous practices regarding
the marketing and sale of insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, is amended by revising paragraph (14.1) of subsection (b) as
follows:
"(14.1)
Engaging in dishonest, unfair, or deceptive insurance practices in marketing or
sales of
insurance,
including but not limited to marketing or
sales to service members of the armed
forces of the United
States,
and, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commissioner may
promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to define dishonest, unfair,
or deceptive
marketing and
sales practices, including but not limited
to military marketing and sales practices;
or"
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.