S 7416 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

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
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
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