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NY S04254
NY S04254Prohibits 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
02/03/2021
In Committee
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Passed
10/22/2021
10/22/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/30/2021
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4254 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04254&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S04254 |
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