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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to mandatory personal injury protection. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1952.152, Insurance Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 1952.152. PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE |
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REQUIRED. [(a)] An insurer may not deliver or issue for delivery |
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in this state an automobile liability insurance policy, including a |
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policy provided through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan |
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Association under Chapter 2151, that covers liability arising out |
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of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle unless |
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the insurer provides personal injury protection coverage in the |
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policy or supplemental to the policy. |
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[(b)
The coverage required by this subchapter does not apply
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if any insured named in the insurance policy rejects the coverage in
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writing.
Unless the named insured requests in writing the coverage
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required by this subchapter, the insurer is not required to provide
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that coverage in or supplemental to a reinstated insurance policy
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or renewal insurance policy if the named insured rejected the
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coverage in connection with that insurance policy or an insurance
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policy previously issued to the insured by the same insurer or by an
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affiliated insurer.] |
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SECTION 2. Section 1952.153, Insurance Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 1952.153. MAXIMUM REQUIRED AMOUNT OF PERSONAL INJURY |
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PROTECTION. This subchapter does not require an insurer to provide |
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personal injury protection coverage in an amount that exceeds |
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$10,000 [$2,500] for all benefits, in the aggregate, for each |
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person. |
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SECTION 3. This Act applies only to an insurance policy or |
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contract or evidence of coverage that is delivered, issued for |
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delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2010. An insurance |
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policy or contract or evidence of coverage delivered, issued for |
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delivery, or renewed before January 1, 2010, is governed by the law |
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as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and |
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that law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |