Insurance: insurers; property insurance denial, cancellation, or increased premiums for owners of certain breeds of dogs; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2130a.
HB 6012 prohibits insurance companies in Michigan from denying, canceling, or raising premiums on residential property liability policies based solely on the breed or mix of dogs owned by the policyholder. The bill also bans insurers from asking about or investigating specific dog breeds when underwriting these policies. While the law restricts breed-based decisions, it allows insurers to continue adjusting rates or coverage based on other standard underwriting factors unrelated to dog breeds. This change applies to all residential property liability insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025.
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Sep 2024
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Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2024
Last action Oct 15, 2024
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Sep 26, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Sep 26, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Penelope Tsernoglou
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Penelope Tsernoglou
DDemocratic
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Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Joey Andrews
DDemocratic
Co
Kara Hope
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
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