BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6565

SB 6565: Domestc violenc victim insur

Regulating insurance payments of insureds who are victims of domestic abuse.

Summary

  • Insurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the applicant or insured = s status or potential status of being a victim of domestic abuse.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 2, 1998
Prime sponsor
Patricia Hale (R-8)
Introduced
January 21, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 1998
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6565, SSB 6565

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6565
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21101
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6565
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6565
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23012
How each member voted

History

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