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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1895: Homeowner's insurance

Limiting when the presence of a dog may affect the availability of homeowner's insurance.

Summary

  • Prohibits an insurer from discriminating against a homeowner based upon a homeowner's possession of a specific breed of dog, unless the dog meets the statutory definition of "dangerous dog."

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5950
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to homeowner's insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: HB 1895
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican42301
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  3. And refer to Health & Long-Term Care.
  4. FSIH - Majority; without recommendation.
  5. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. FII - Majority; do pass.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1895 in other sessions

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