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CA AB447
Bill
Status
10/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brian Maienschein
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AI Summary
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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).
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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.
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Allows insurers to consider income source of non-residential commercial tenants when assessing insurability for mixed-use properties.
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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