2010 Senate Bill 1555

Restrict credit score use in insurance underwriting

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31)

To prohibit insurers from using “credit information” under a broad definition of that term contained in the bill to deny, cancel or choose to not renew a policy. Also, to impose restrictions on an insurer using credit or credit-based “insurance scores” to determine the price at which it will issue an insurance policy.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform