HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2159

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to insurance.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 431, article 10E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Part  .  Child Care facilities

     §431:10E-     Child care facilities; liability insurance coverage.  No insurer shall refuse to issue, refuse to renew, or cancel a homeowners insurance policy based in whole upon an insured's or prospective insured's obtaining or maintaining liability insurance coverage under section 346-157 as a condition of licensure, temporary permission, or registration with the department of human services to operate a child care facility."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

 

 


 


Report Title:

Keiki Caucus; Homeowners Insurance; Child Care Providers

 

Description:

Prohibits property insurers from refusing to issue, refusing to renew, or canceling a homeowners insurance policy based in whole upon an insured's or prospective insured's obtaining or maintaining liability insurance coverage as a condition of licensure, temporary permission, or registration with DHS to operate a child care facility.

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.