California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 703 — Residential property insurance: dog breeds.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law generally regulates residential property insurance, including homeowners' insurance and renters' insurance. Existing law prohibits an insurer from canceling or refusing to renew a residential property insurance policy in specified circumstances, including on the basis that the applicant or insured person is, has been, or may be a victim of domestic violence. Existing law regulates animal control agencies and the ownership of dogs. Existing law provides for a process for an animal control agency to declare a dog "potentially dangerous" or "vicious," and requires an owner of a potentially dangerous dog to closely regulate the dog's behavior. This bill would prohibit an insurer from refusing to issue, canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing the premium for a policy of residential property insurance on the sole basis that the applicant or insured owns or harbors a dog that is a specific breed or mixture of breeds, except if the dog is known to be or has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious. The bill would authorize an insurer to ask an applicant or insured if a dog that they own or harbor is known to be or has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Com. on INS.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  9. Read first time. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 703 do?
Existing law generally regulates residential property insurance, including homeowners' insurance and renters' insurance. Existing law prohibits an insurer from canceling or refusing to renew a residential property insurance policy in specified circumstances, including on the basis that the applicant or insured person is, has been, or may be a victim of domestic violence. Existing law regulates animal control agencies and the ownership of dogs. Existing law provides for a process for an animal control agency to declare a dog "potentially dangerous" or "vicious," and requires an owner of a potentially dangerous dog to closely regulate the dog's behavior. This bill would prohibit an insurer from refusing to issue, canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing the premium for a policy of residential property insurance on the sole basis that the applicant or insured owns or harbors a dog that is a specific breed or mixture of breeds, except if the dog is known to be or has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious. The bill would authorize an insurer to ask an applicant or insured if a dog that they own or harbor is known to be or has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious.
Who sponsors AB 703?
AB 703 is sponsored by Hart, Gregg (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 703?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 703?
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