S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10732
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 27, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting insurers
from using violations committed by child care providers as the basis
for rate adjustments
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 2335-b
to read as follows:
§ 2335-B. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHILD CARE
PROVIDERS. AN INSURER AUTHORIZED TO WRITE AND ISSUE COMMERCIAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE OR ANY OTHER POLICY COVERING A CHILD CARE PROVIDER, AS SUCH
TERM IS DEFINED BY SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES
LAW, SHALL NOT BASE ANY PREMIUM RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR SUCH A POLICY SOLELY
ON A VIOLATION ISSUED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMI-
LY SERVICES PURSUANT TO TITLE ONE OF ARTICLE SIX OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES
LAW OR ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15264-01-6