Washington Code 48.30.300 – Unfair discrimination, generally
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Notwithstanding any provision contained in Title 48 RCW to the contrary:
Terms Used In Washington Code 48.30.300
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) A person or entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state may not refuse to issue any contract of insurance or cancel or decline to renew such contract because of the sex, marital status, or sexual orientation as defined in RCW 49.60.040, or the presence of any disability of the insured or prospective insured. The amount of benefits payable, or any term, rate, condition, or type of coverage may not be restricted, modified, excluded, increased, or reduced on the basis of the sex, marital status, or sexual orientation, or be restricted, modified, excluded, or reduced on the basis of the presence of any disability of the insured or prospective insured.
(2) Except as provided in RCW 48.43.0128, 48.44.220, or 48.46.370, this subsection does not prohibit fair discrimination on the basis of sex, or marital status, or the presence of any disability when bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have been substantiated.
[ 2020 c 274 § 32; 2020 c 228 § 8; 2006 c 4 § 18; 2005 c 223 § 19; 1993 c 492 § 287; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 119 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.