SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1381

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LUETKENHAUS.

Pre-filed January 4, 2002, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

TED WEDEL, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 375, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the interpretation of insurance materials.



Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 375, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as sections 375.919, to read as follows:

375.919. An insurer, as defined in section 375.001, may provide insurance policies, endorsements, riders, and any explanatory material in a language other than English. If a policy, endorsement, or rider is provided in a language other than English, the insurer shall also provide to the policyholder a copy of such policy, endorsement, or rider in English. In the event of a dispute regarding the insurance or advertising material, the English language version shall dictate the resolution.


Missouri House of Representatives