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House Bill 24 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By: Representatives Golick of the 30^th, Lord of the 121^st, Dodson of the 94^th, Harbin of the 113^th and Maddox of the 72^nd

To amend Code Section 33_6_4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, so as to prohibit certain discriminatory practices based on race, color, or national or ethnic origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Code Section 33_6_4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, is amended by inserting a new division (b)(8)(A)(iv) to read as follows:
"(iv) For an individual residing in Georgia, refusing to insure or refusing to continue to insure an individual; limiting the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual; or charging an individual a different rate for the same coverage because of the race, color, or national or ethnic origin of that individual. This division shall apply to any kind of insurance."