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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6252

SB 6252: Insurance/credit history

Using credit history, education, and income for insurance purposes.

Summary

  • An insurer must not, in any manner, use a consumer's credit history, education, or income to determine personal insurance rates, premiums, or eligibility for coverage. Violation of the provisions are subject to the Consumer Protection Act.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6252), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2513
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6252, SSB 6252

AN ACT Relating to using credit history, education, and income for insurance purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Randy Gordon D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6252)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6252)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6252)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6252)
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6252)
  10. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6252)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6252)
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6252 in other sessions

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