STATE OF NEW YORK
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8414
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
November 8, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. CRUZ -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to alternative forms of
identification for renters insurance
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 3421
2 to read as follows:
3 § 3421. Renters insurance; alternative forms of identification.
4 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law to
5 the contrary, every insurer issuing a policy or contract for renters
6 insurance, shall accept, in lieu of a social security number, a munici-
7 pal identification card, or other state or local government-issued iden-
8 tification card. The insurer may also require, as proof of identity, a
9 notarized copy of the rental lease signed by the property owner, the
10 property management firm and the insured. The premium for such policy or
11 contract which insures renters shall be based on sound underwriting and
12 actuarial principles. Insurers shall provide insureds with the option to
13 pay such renters insurance premium in one full payment, in twelve month-
14 ly payments, or by biannual payments.
15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13308-01-1
