Legislation based on the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) model motor vehicle glass act is being introduced or adopted in more and more states. The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has released a statement outlining the Council’s position on each provision in the model bill and how it could affect
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) continued advocating for California auto glass shops during the recent Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on the proposed California Motor Vehicle Glass Act. The committee voted the bill out of the committee and on to the next phase of the legislative process. AGSC president and
The auto glass industry in Illinois is breathing a temporary sigh of relief as the state’s Motor Vehicle Glass Act will no longer be considered during this legislative session. Representative Thaddeus Jones introduced HB 4373 on Jan. 12. It passed through the Illinois House, landed in the Senate Insurance Committee, and got
The California bill incorporating virtually all of NCOIL’s language is back and alive. SB 988, also known as the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, was introduced in the State Senate in February. In response, the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has worked feverishly behind the scenes to educate legislators on the inequities and deficiencies in the current bill, which
The Louisiana State Governor has signed the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Act into law, making Louisiana the most recent state to adopt legislation based on a model bill from the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL). Governor Jeff Landry signed the bill into law on May 22, and it took
The California Motor Vehicle Glass Act has been placed in a “suspended” file and its development has ceased. The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) had filed a statement and strongly urged state senators to either amend out the anti-competitive provisions or suspend the bill. California Senator Tim Grayson (D) introduced
Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) president Jacques Navant attended the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) spring meeting to learn the “why” behind its policies and position AGSC as the resource on proper auto glass installation practices. The meeting was held April 16-19 in Louisville, Kentucky. Navant described the experience
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is actively engaged in opposing certain requirements in the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act. The bill is currently making its way through the state senate. California Senator Tim Grayson (D) introduced SB 988, also known as the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, on Feb. 5.
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has provided a sample letter for members to address legislation based on the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) model glass act. The letter, available in the member-exclusive document library, explains why requiring shops to obtain a claim number before accepting a job or