House Bill 613

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ROOFING CONTRACTORS TO MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO POLICYHOLDERS WHEN MAKING CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF SOLICITING ROOFING SERVICES; TO STIPULATE THE TERMS TO BE INCLUDED IN A CONTRACT FOR ROOFING SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THE POLICYHOLDER AN OPPORTUNITY TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT FOR ROOFING SERVICES WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS AFTER RECEIVING WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THE CLAIM HAS BEEN DENIED; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE AND FORM UPON WHICH NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ROOFING CONTRACTOR; TO REQUIRE THE ROOFING CONTRACTOR TO TENDER TO THE POLICYHOLDER ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY THE POLICYHOLDER WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER CANCELLATION BECOMES EFFECTIVE, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT THAT EMERGENCY SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED; TO PRESCRIBE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ROOFING CONTRACTORS WHO VIOLATE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-24-5 AND 75-24-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Scott DeLano

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House