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NY A08859

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends existing homeowners' insurance protections against breed-based discrimination to renters' insurance and liability policies for leased residential properties with one to four dwelling units
  • Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancelling, or imposing increased premiums or rates on policies based solely on the breed or mixture of breeds of dog owned or harbored
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to all policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after the effective date
  • Coordinates with chapter 545 of the laws of 2021, taking effect on the same date if that law has not yet taken effect

Legislative Description

Prohibits insurers issuing policies insuring personal injury and property damage arising out of a lease, from cancelling or refusing to issue or renew such a policy, or charging increased premiums based upon the harboring of a specific breed of dog on the premises.

Last Action

referred to insurance

1/19/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/19/2022

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