S 6124 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to prohibiting insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic predisposition; repealer

Summary

Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic predisposition including refusing to issue or renew, charging any increased rate, or restricting any length of coverage; prohibits insurers from requiring genetic testing.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025

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S6124 → S6124A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its title from the 'genetic testing protection act of New York' to the 'Dennis Crawley genetic protection act of New York' and updated its committee status to reflect that it has been amended and recommitted. The substantive policy content regarding genetic discrimination protections remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'genetic testing protection act of New York' to 'Dennis Crawley genetic protection act of New York' to honor Dennis Crawley, likely a victim of genetic discrimination.

Committee status updated to show the bill was amended, discharged from committee, and recommitted after amendment.

Page number in footer changed from LBD07130-01-5 to LBD07130-02-5, indicating this is a revised version of the document.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6124A

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors