By Mr. Nyman of Hanover, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1045) of Robert J. Nyman and others that consumers be granted the right of choice for collision repairs under the motor vehicle insurance laws.  Financial Services.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Robert J. Nyman

Barbara A. L'Italien

Bruce E. Tarr

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to unfair claim settlement practices in a consumer's right of choice in collision automobile repairs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 176D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended in Section 3, by adding a new paragraph (o) to subsection (9) as follows:
(o) suggesting, requesting or directing, in writing or verbally, directly or indirectly that any claimant or insured have repairs made in, or not in, any specific repair shop, or list of shops as authorized under M.G.L., Chapter 90, Section 34O