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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5193

SB 5193: Malicious harassment

Prohibiting insurers from taking certain underwriting actions regarding property insurance policies due to claims made for malicious harassment.

Summary

  • An insurer cannot take an underwriting action on a property insurance policy of an individual, a religious or educational organization, or a nonprofit organized for religious, charitable or educational purposes if the insured has made a claim for a loss resulting from "malicious harassment," as defined in Washington State's criminal code. Insurers may take underwriting actions based upon other factors, however.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 28, 2004
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1128
Versions
SB 5193, SSB 5193

AN ACT Relating to property insurance for victims of malicious harassment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Jim Horn R-41Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Oke R-26Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5193
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5193)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5193)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5193)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5193)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5193)
  6. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SSB 5193)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5193)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5193)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5193)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5193)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5193)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5193)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. FSIH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5193)
  18. FSIH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

SB 5193 in other sessions

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