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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1351: Insurance/credit exceptions

Concerning reasonable exceptions to insurance rates for consumers whose credit information is influenced by extraordinary life circumstances.

Summary

  • Requires an insurer to provide reasonable exceptions to personal insurance rates and underwriting rules when a consumer's credit history is impacted by certain events.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1351), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reasonable exceptions to insurance rates for consumers whose credit information is influenced by extraordinary life circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Sharon Shewmake D-42Cindy Ryu D-32Representative R-39Davina Duerr D-1David Hackney D-11Amy Walen D-48Representative R-26Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1351 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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