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NJ A3914

NJ A3914
Prohibits unfair discrimination in issuing or rating life insurance policies based on transgender status or certain gender identity information.


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Introduced
05/07/2018
In Committee
05/07/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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 rates, terms, or conditions of such policies, 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 sex assigned at birth or the gender designated in the individual's insurance records. The bill provides context by explaining relevant terms such as "genetic information" and "genetic test" from the existing law being amended.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 05/07/2018)

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