BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5530

SB 5530: 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 (SB 5530), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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

Passed March 11, 2005

Version voted on: ESB 5530

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 2, 2006Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5530)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5530)
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5530)
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5530)
Mar 31, 2005FII - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5530)
Mar 15, 2005First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 5530)
Mar 11, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5530)
Mar 11, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5530)
Mar 11, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5530)
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5530)
Feb 15, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5530)
Feb 11, 2005Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5530)
Feb 11, 2005FHC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5530)
Feb 11, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5530)
Jan 27, 2005First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (ESB 5530)

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