HB421:

Insurance; discrimination based on status as living organ donor prohibited.

Bill Summary:

Living organ donors; discrimination prohibited. Prohibits any person from refusing to insure, refusing to continue to insure, or limiting the amount or extent of life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance coverage available to an individual or to charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage based solely and without any additional actuarial risks upon the status of such individual as a living organ donor. The provisions of the bill apply to such insurance plans that are entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023. This bill is identical to SB 271.

Bill Patron: Delaney

Last Action(s):
(House) Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022
(Senate) Signed by President March 21, 2022
(Governor) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0649) March 10, 2022

Bill Status:
Passed House
Passed Senate

Approved