Senate Bill S780

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Prohibits refusal to issue or renew certain insurance policies solely on the ground of the nature of the occupation of the applicant

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-S780 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §3425, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S2436

2009-S780 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that no insurer shall refuse to issue or renew a covered policy of property/casualty insurance or include a provision therein limiting coverage solely on the ground of the nature of the occupation of the applicant or insured; applies to personal lines insurance including personal umbrella policies as well as automobile liability policies.

2009-S780 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S780 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   780

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  ALESI  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibited  basis  for
  refusal to issue or renew a covered policy of property/casualty insur-
  ance or for limiting coverage therein

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3425 of the insurance law is amended  by  adding  a
new subsection (i-1) to read as follows:
  (I-1)  NO  INSURER SHALL REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW A COVERED POLICY, OR
INCLUDE A PROVISION IN THE INSURANCE CONTRACT  LIMITING  COVERAGE  UNDER
THE  CONTRACT,  SOLELY  ON THE GROUND OF THE NATURE OF THE OCCUPATION OF
THE APPLICANT OR INSURED.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first  of  the  calendar  month
next succeeding the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.






 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01784-01-9


              

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