BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5950: Homeowner's insurance
Limiting when the presence of a dog may affect the availability of homeowner's insurance.
Summary
- An insurer may not deny an application for a homeowner's insurance policy, cancel, refuse to renew, or modify an existing homeowner's insurance policy on the basis that the applicant owns or harbors a specific breed of dog, unless the dog is defined as a "dangerous dog" in statute.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Margarita Prentice (D-11)
- Introduced
- February 24, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Companion bill
- HB 1895
AN ACT Relating to homeowner's insurance;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
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