STATE OF NEW YORK
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7856
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 17, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO -- read once and referred 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.
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