SENATE BILL NO. 74


  January 28, 1997, Introduced by Senators CISKY and GOUGEON 
       and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Senior   Citizens.
     


        A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

   "The insurance code of 1956,"

   (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2246.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 2246.  A LIFE INSURER OR MEDICAL DISABILITY INSURER

 2    SHALL NOT RATE, CANCEL COVERAGE ON, REFUSE TO PROVIDE COVERAGE

 3    FOR, OR REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW A CONTRACT, POLICY, OR CERTIFI-

 4    CATE SOLELY BECAUSE AN INSURED OR APPLICANT FOR INSURANCE IS OR

 5    HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT.














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