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SF 1450

1st Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/20/2022 09:02am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - 1st Engrossment

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A bill for an act
relating to commerce; prohibiting discrimination against organ or bone marrow
donors by certain insurers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 72A.20,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 72A.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 41. new text end

new text begin Discrimination based on status as a living organ or bone marrow donor
prohibited.
new text end

new text begin A life insurance, long-term care insurance, or disability insurance carrier is
prohibited from declining or limiting coverage of an insured or otherwise discriminating in
the premium rating, offering, issuance, cancellation, amount of coverage, or any other
condition based solely upon the status of an insured as a living organ or bone marrow donor
and without additional actuarial risks.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for insurance policies issued and renewed
on or after August 1, 2021.
new text end