SF 1221

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; homeowners; regulating certain
insurer actions; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [65A.297] ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER OF ARMED SERVICES
RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD; NONCANCELLATION.
new text end

new text begin No insurer, including the Minnesota FAIR plan, shall refuse
to renew, decline to offer or write, reduce the limits of,
cancel, or charge differential rates for equivalent coverage
for, any coverage in a homeowner's policy because the dwelling
is vacant if the vacancy is caused by the insured being called
to active duty as a member of the armed services reserve or the
National Guard.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to any action taken by an insurer on or after that
date.
new text end