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NJ A3655

NJ A3655
Prohibits unfair discrimination in issuing or rating life insurance policies based on transgender status or certain gender identity information.


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Introduced
03/16/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill amends the law concerning unfair discrimination in the issuance, extension or renewal of life insurance policies or in the fixing of the rates, terms, or conditions of a life insurance policy, to prohibit such discrimination against individuals based on: (1) an individual's transgender status, including a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and any related medical treatments; or (2) any apparent incongruence between the individual's gender identity and the individual's sex assigned at birth, or the gender designated in the individual's insurance application or records or other identification documents.

AI Summary

This bill amends the law to prohibit unfair discrimination in the issuance, extension, or renewal of life insurance policies, or in the fixing of the rates, terms, or conditions of such policies, based on an individual's transgender status, including a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and related medical treatments, or any apparent incongruence between the individual's gender identity and the gender assigned at birth or designated in their insurance records. The bill provides protections against this type of unfair discrimination in the life insurance industry.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 03/16/2020)

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