Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 839 amends the Insurance Code to make it an unfair and deceptive practice for a provider of life or health insurance to deny, cancel, refuse to renew, or change the coverage or premium on a policy because an individual is a victim of family violence. An insurer who provides coverage to an individual who is a victim of family violence is released from liability for an injury or death to the individual associated with family violence and is restricted from disclosing confidential information relating to a victim of family violence except under specified circumstances.