72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
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LC 2785
 
                         House Bill 2908
 
Sponsored by Representative DALTO
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
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measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Clarifies that advertisements regarding insurance policy in
languages other than English may not be construed to modify
policy.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to advertisements in languages other than English;
  amending ORS 746.115.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 746.115 is amended to read:
  746.115.  { + (1) + } An insurer or licensee who advertises in
a language other than English   { - need not - }   { + is not
required to + } provide an insurance policy in any language other
than English so long as the advertisement states clearly that the
policy that is purchased is available only in English.
   { +  (2) Advertisements regarding an insurance policy in
languages other than English may not be construed to modify the
policy in the event of a dispute over the provisions of the
policy. + }
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