Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based solely on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds
This bill prohibits insurance companies from denying homeowners or renters insurance, canceling existing policies, or charging higher premiums solely because a policyholder owns a specific breed or mix of dogs. The law requires insurers to treat dog ownership as just one factor among many when assessing risk, rather than an automatic reason to restrict coverage or increase costs. If passed, these rules would apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified after the bill takes effect, ensuring that breed alone cannot be the basis for discrimination in insurance pricing or availability.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2023
Last action Jun 4, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 22, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6867B
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jun 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6867A
lower
Jun 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
May 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jonathan Jacobson
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
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