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CA AB447

Bill

Status

Passed

10/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brian Maienschein

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits admitted insurers from denying, canceling, or issuing residential property insurance on unfavorable terms based on income level or source of non-owner residents or receipt of government housing assistance (including Section 8 vouchers).

  • Prohibits insurance applications and investigation reports from identifying or requesting information about income levels of non-owner residents or housing assistance received by individuals residing on the property.

  • Allows insurers to consider income source of non-residential commercial tenants when assessing insurability for mixed-use properties.

  • Does not prevent insurers from denying applications or canceling policies based on other underwriting factors or legally permitted reasons unrelated to the prohibited characteristics.

Legislative Description

Property insurance: discrimination.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 432, Statutes of 2015.

10/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance6/18/2015
Rules6/4/2015
Insurance3/5/2015

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