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NY A01149
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
- Expands existing homeowners' insurance protections to include renters' insurance policies covering liability for injury to persons or property damage from residential leases
- Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue, renew, or cancel renters' insurance policies based solely on the breed or mixture of breeds of dog owned by the tenant
- Prevents insurers from charging increased premiums, rates, or excluding/limiting coverage under renters' policies based on dog breed
- 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 679 of the laws of 2022, taking effect on the same date as that chapter if it has not already 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
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance1/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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