An Act providing for equitable coverage in disability policies
Summary
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 545) of Jason M. Lewis, Ruth B. Balser, Jack Lewis, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident or sickness insurance policies. Financial Services.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
May 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jun 18, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 17, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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