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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1561

HB 1561: Life insurance

Prohibiting discrimination in life insurance based on lawful travel destinations.

Summary

  • Prohibits life insurers from taking underwriting actions or charging different rates based upon the applicant's or insured person's past or future lawful travel unless bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have been substantiated.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 28, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 441, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
ESB 5530

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting discrimination in life insurance based on lawful travel destinations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Steve Kirby D-29Shay Schual-Berke D-33Cary Condotta R-12Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1561
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1561
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1561
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (EHB 1561)
  2. Chapter 441, 2005 Laws. (EHB 1561)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1561)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1561)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1561)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1561)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1561)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1561)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1561)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1561)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1561)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1561)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1561)
  14. FHC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1561)
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (EHB 1561)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1561)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1561)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1561)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1561)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1561)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1561)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1561)
  23. FII - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1561)
  24. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1561)
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (EHB 1561)

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