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Art. A21.21-6A. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) In this section,
"person" means a legal entity engaged in the business of life
insurance described in Subdivisions (a), (b), (e), (f) and (j) of
Section 2, Article 21.21-6 of this code, as added by Chapter 415,
Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, or an officer
or director of one of those entities.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal
negligence:
(1) offers insurance coverage at a premium based on a
rate that is, because of race, color, religion, ethnicity, or
national origin, different from another premium rate offered or
used by the person for the same coverage, other than for
classifications applicable alike to persons of every race, color,
religion, ethnicity, or national origin; or
(2) collects an insurance premium based on a rate
that is, because of race, color, religion, ethnicity, or national
origin, different from another premium rate offered or used by the
person for the same coverage, other than for classifications
applicable alike to persons of every race, color, religion,
ethnicity, or national origin.
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.