Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 89 — AN ACT CONCERNING TRAVEL INSURANCE AND SUICIDE.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
312 January Session, 2021 Substitute Senate Bill No.
89 Public Act No.
89 Senate, April 7, 2021 The Committee on Insurance and Real Estate reported through SEN.
21-47 AN ACT CONCERNING TRAVEL INSURANCE AND SUICIDE.
LESSER of the 9th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING TRAVEL INSURANCE AND SUICIDE.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2021) No insurance company shall issue a travel insurance policy in this state on or after October 1, 2021, that excludes coverage because the insured's spouse, child, dependent relative who resides in the insured's household or traveling companion commits suicide.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2021) No insurance company shall issue a travel insurance policy in this state on or after October 1, 2021, that excludes coverage because the insured's spouse, child, dependent relative who resides in the insured's household or traveling companion dies by suicide.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved June 24, 2021
Section 1 October 1, 2021 New section INS Joint Favorable Subst.
sSB89 / File No.
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312 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill has no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities as it only restricts insurance companies from excluding coverage on the basis of suicide in new travel insurance policies issued after October 1, 2021.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sSB89 / File No.
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312 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 89 AN ACT CONCERNING TRAVEL INSURANCE AND SUICIDE.
SUMMARY This bill prohibits an insurance company from issuing a travel insurance policy in the state that excludes coverage because the insured person’s (1) spouse, child, or dependent relative who resides in his or her household or (2) traveling companion commits suicide.
By law, travel insurance policies generally cover the interruption or cancellation of a trip or an event;
loss of baggage or personal effects;
damage to accommodationsorrentalvehicles;orsickness,accident,disabilityordeath occurring during travel.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2021 COMMITTEE ACTION Insurance and Real Estate Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 18 Nay 0 (03/22/2021) sSB89 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 21-47

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 354

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  11. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. FILE NO. 312

  13. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 205

  14. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/06/21

  17. FILED WITH LCO

  18. Joint Favorable Substitute

  19. PUBLIC HEARING 0209

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

  21. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  22. Vote to Draft

  23. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 89?
SB 89 is sponsored by Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), and Cheeseman, Holly H..
What is the current status of SB 89?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2021. Enacted.
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