MA S595

Bill

Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/27/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines for homeowners with dogs living on such insured property. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits insurance companies offering homeowners or renters insurance in Massachusetts from refusing to issue or renew a policy, canceling a policy, or charging an increased premium based solely on the presence of a specific dog breed on the insured property. However, the bill allows insurers to take such actions if the dog has been designated as "dangerous" under current statutes. The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (44)

Jennifer Benson (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Pete Capano (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Carole Fiola (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Colleen Garry (D), Anne Gobi (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Maria Robinson (D), John Rogers (D), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Dean Tran (R), Steve Ultrino (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), James Welch (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S595

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S595
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S595.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1037	Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2037	Providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty	Accompanied a new draft, see H4230	Similar To
H3603	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2358	Similar To
H3828	Relative to the sale of dogs and cats in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2592	Similar To
H812	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2358	Similar To
S1431	Allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law	Accompanied a new draft, see S2423	Similar To
S2158	Relative to protecting veterans with service dogs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2358	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2423	Allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S510	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2358	Similar To

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