BILL REQ. #:  S-0890.1 



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SENATE BILL 5530
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State of Washington59th Legislature2005 Regular Session

By Senators Kline, Esser, Weinstein, Roach, Fairley, Franklin and Kohl-Welles

Read first time 01/27/2005.   Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.



     AN ACT Relating to prohibiting discrimination in life insurance based on lawful travel destinations; and adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 48.18 RCW to read as follows:
     No life insurer may deny or refuse to accept an application for insurance, or refuse to insure, refuse to renew, cancel, restrict, or otherwise terminate a policy of insurance, or charge a different rate for the same coverage, based upon the applicant or insured person's past or future lawful travel destinations.

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