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1 1 Section 1. Section 507B.4, subsection 7, Code 2001, is
1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. Making or permitting any discrimination
1 4 on the basis of sex, including but not limited to a refusal to
1 5 insure, a refusal to continue to insure, or a limitation in
1 6 the amount of coverage available to an individual in any
1 7 contract of life insurance, life annuity, in the dividends or
1 8 other benefits payable, or in the amount of premium, policy
1 9 fees, or rates charged, or any other of the terms and
1 10 conditions of such contract; or in the amount of premium,
1 11 policy fees, or rates charged for any policy or contract of
1 12 insurance other than life or in the benefits payable, or in
1 13 any of the terms or conditions of such contract, or in any
1 14 other manner whatever.
1 15 EXPLANATION
1 16 This bill prohibits the use of gender as a factor
1 17 supporting any type of discrimination in the business of
1 18 insurance. Violations of the provision are considered an
1 19 unfair insurance trade practice, for which the commissioner of
1 20 insurance may hold a hearing pursuant to Code section 507B.6,
1 21 and issue a cease and desist order, suspend or revoke a
1 22 license, and impose monetary penalties under Code section
1 23 507B.7.
1 24 LSB 3049HH 79
1 25 jj/cls/14
Text: HF00631 Text: HF00633 Text: HF00600 - HF00699 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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