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S. 372 (98th)

Fair Insurance Practices Act

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Introduced

1 February 1983

Last action

10 June 1983 · Committee

Status

Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Fair Insurance Practices Act - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the consideration of applications for, or the granting of, insurance policies and the terms of such policies. Specifies prohibited acts. Grants State and local authorities the primary authority to enforce any State or local laws prohibiting such discriminatory action. Allows an aggrieved individual to institute a civil suit in U.S. district court if the State authority fails to take diligent action on a complaint. Authorizes the U.S. Attorney General to bring a civil action in U.S. district court whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person is engaged in a pattern or practice of such discrimination. Authorizes the court to provide judicial relief when a violation has occurred.

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Timeline

  1. 1 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-349.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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