HOUSE BILL No. 5799

March 1, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Sheltrown and Plakas and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

     A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

 

"The insurance code of 1956,"

 

(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2015.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 2015. (1) It is an unfair method of competition and an

 

unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance

 

for an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in

 

this state a home insurance policy to rate, cancel coverage on,

 

refuse to provide coverage in, or refuse to issue or renew a home

 

insurance policy based solely on the breed of dog that resides at

 

the insured home or the home that is to be insured.

 

     (2) This section applies to home insurance policies issued or

 

renewed on or after June 1, 2006.