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2001 SESSION
HB 1671 Life, accident and sickness insurance; discriminatory practices.
Introduced by: Jerrauld C. Jones | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Discriminatory insurance contracting; private cause of action. Authorizes a person aggrieved by unfair discrimination between individuals of the same class and equal life expectation, or of essentially the same hazard, in rates charged, benefits payable, or other terms and conditions of any life insurance or annuity contract or contract or policy of accident or health insurance to bring an action to recover actual damages, costs and attorneys' fees against the person committing or permitting the unfair discrimination. Such discrimination is currently a prohibited insurance practice.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/11/00 010159804
- 01/10/01 House: Referred to Committee on Corporations, Insurance and Banking
- 01/17/01 House: Assigned to C. I. B. sub-committee: 3
- 02/01/01 House: Tabled in Corporations, Insurance & Banking (25-Y 0-N)