Bill Text: NY S02450 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discriminating based on education or occupation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-03 - REFERRED TO INSURANCE [S02450 Detail]
Download: New_York-2017-S02450-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2450 2017-2018 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 13, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting motor vehicle insurers from discriminating based on education or occupation The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 2616 2 to read as follows: 3 § 2616. Discrimination because of education or occupation. No individ- 4 ual or entity doing business in the state as a motor vehicle insurer 5 that is subject to the supervision of the superintendent shall, based on 6 education or occupation: 7 (a) Make any distinction or discrimination between persons as to the 8 premiums or rates charged for motor vehicle insurance policies or in any 9 other manner whatsoever; 10 (b) Demand or require a greater premium from any person than such 11 insurer requires at that time from other individuals or entities in 12 similar cases; or 13 (c) Refuse to issue, renew, or sell a policy after appropriate appli- 14 cation therefor. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00678-01-7
