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 policies, or charging higher rates based solely on a person owning a specific dog breed. It also bars insurers from limiting coverage for these policies if the only reason is the type of dog the policyholder has. The law applies to all insurance contracts issued, renewed, or modified after the bill takes effect, ensuring that breed alone cannot be used as a basis for discrimination in pet-related insurance decisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 24, 2023
Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2024
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7416B
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7416A
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
May 24, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
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