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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5436

SB 5436: Abuse victims insurance

Insuring abuse victims.

Summary

  • Insurers and health carriers are prohibited from denying, or refusing to issue, renew, or reissue an insurance policy or coverage on the basis of the insured's, covered individual's, or applicant's abuse status. Insurers and health carriers are prohibited from restricting or excluding insurance or health benefit plan coverage on the basis of the insured's, covered individual's, or applicant's abuse status.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5436), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
February 21, 1996
Requested by
Other
Versions
SB 5436, SSB 5436

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

18 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Karen Fraser D-22R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Calvin Anderson D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Betti Sheldon D-23Rosa Franklin D-29Kathleen Drew D-5Shirley Winsley R-28Jeannette Wood R-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Valoria Loveland D-16Alex Deccio R-14Michael Heavey D-34Sid Snyder D-19Darlene Fairley D-32Bob Oke R-26Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 5436 in other sessions

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