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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the premium surcharge certain automobile insurers are |
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required to assess against an insured convicted of certain |
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offenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1953.052(a), Insurance Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) An insurer described by Section 1952.001 shall assess a |
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premium surcharge in an amount as stated in the insurer's rating |
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plan [prescribed by the department] against an insured for no more |
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than three years immediately following the date the insured is |
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convicted of: |
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(1) an offense relating to the operating of a motor |
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vehicle while intoxicated in violation of Section 49.04 or 49.07, |
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Penal Code; or |
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(2) an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |