A 7281 New York Assembly · 2021 Regular Session

Relates to claims against insurers for petroleum spills

Summary
Relates to claims against insurers for petroleum spills, providing that all direct and indirect damages relating to a discharge of petroleum shall be considered insurable property damage, creating an affirmative defense for insurers that the insured failed to take reasonable steps to prevent such discharge and requiring insurers provide a notice in every homeowner's policy that the insured is responsible to take reasonable steps to prevent petroleum discharges.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2021
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Introduced May 3, 2021 Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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May 3, 2021
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Steve Englebright
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