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Following are ACIC position statements on bills that have been introduced during the 2009-2010 California legislative session.
AB 91 Vehicles: DUI: Ignition Interlock Device

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 09/02/2009
Summary: AB 91 requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a five-year pilot program in three counties to require the installation of an ignition interlock device on vehicles owned or operated by all DUI offenders. ACIC supported the bill. Effective date: July 1, 2010.... more

AB 109 Outdoor Advertising

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 04/02/2009
Summary: AB 109 would impose a two-year moratorium on new digital billboards pending the completion of two federal studies on the question of safety. ... more

SB 159 Vehicles: Emergency Vehicles

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 07/21/2009
Summary: SB 159 repeals the Jan. 1, 2010, sunset on provisions that require motorists to approach stationary emergency vehicles displaying emergency lights with due caution and to either make a lane change or, if that is not practicable, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed. ... more

AB 328 Electronic Transactions: Exceptions

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 08/31/2009
Summary: AB 328 expands the types of insurance transactions that can be handled electronically and also authorizes insurers to pay claims by electronic funds transfer. ACIC was the sponsor of the bill.... more

SB 350 Aftermarket Parts

ACIC Position: Oppose
Last ACIC Action: 06/15/2010
Summary: ACIC believes that the SB 350 is redundant of existing Department of Insurance regulations and does nothing to enhance the current marketplace for aftermarket parts. ... more

SB 427 Automotive repair: crash parts

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 08/19/2010
Summary: SB 427 is a consumer friendly bill that requires an automotive repair dealer to actually repair and fully restore an airbag that has been damaged in an accident or risk being found guilty of a misdemeanor subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both.... more

AB 519 Consumer Bill of Rights for Towed Vehicles

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 06/30/2009
Summary: AB 519 would require a towing company that charges for towing and storage to post a copy of the towing fees and access notice, which contains specific information regarding a vehicle owner's rights and responsibilities if his or her vehicle is towed. The bill would also require that, prior to receiving payment for towing, recovery or storage-relate... more

SB 627 Catalytic Converters: Junk Dealers and Recyclers

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 09/02/2009
Summary: SB 627 requires recyclers to comply with additional record keeping and identification procedures and new payment restrictions when purchasing catalytic converters. These requirements are identical to those required of junk dealers who purchase other forms of valuable scrap metal. ... more

AB 953 Department of Motor Vehicles: records: confidentiality

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 01/07/2010
Summary: AB 953 would authorize an insurer's agent to obtain an address from the Department of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of obtaining the address of another motorist or vehicle owner involved in an accident with the company's insured pursuant to existing state and federal privacy and data security laws.... more

AB 1200 Motor Vehicle Insurance: Direct Repair Programs

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 09/15/2009
Summary: AB 1200 allows insurers to provide automobile insurance claimants with specified truthful and nondeceptive information regarding the services and benefits available to claimants during the claims process. The bill also requires that the written disclosure statement provided by insurers to claimants, when an insurer orally recommends an automobile ... more

AB 1871 Motor vehicle insurance coverage: carsharing

ACIC Position: Oppose
Last ACIC Action: 04/28/2010
Summary: AB 1871 would prohibit a motor vehicle from being classified for insurance purposes as a commercial, for-hire, or permissive use vehicle, or livery solely on the basis of it’s being used for carsharing if the revenue generated by carsharing does not exceed the monthly expenses of operating the vehicle provided that insurance coverage is provided by... more

AB 2111 Service Contracts

ACIC Position: Support
Last ACIC Action: 08/26/2010
Summary: AB 2111 would make several important changes to the law governing the sale of both service contracts and vehicle service contracts. ... more

AB 2404 Insurance

ACIC Position: Oppose
Last ACIC Action: 08/26/2010
Summary: ACIC is opposed to the section which requires disclosure of any cancellation policies, expect pro-rata penalties, prior to the inception of the policy. ... more

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