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NY S04254

NY S04254
Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based on the breed of a dog owned.


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Introduced
02/03/2021
In Committee
06/08/2021
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
Passed
10/22/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting insurers from canceling, refusing to issue or renew, or charging higher premiums for homeowners' insurance based on the breed of dog owned

AI Summary

This bill prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, canceling, or charging or imposing an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based solely on the breed of dog owned, with an exception that insurers can still refuse to issue or renew, or impose a reasonably increased premium for, a policy based on a dog being designated as a dangerous dog under state law. The bill applies to all homeowners' insurance policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after the effective date, which is 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.545 (on 10/30/2021)

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