SB166

Existing law prohibits an insurer from refusing to issue, cancelling, refusing to renew or increasing the premium or rate for certain policies of insurance on the sole basis of the specific breed or mixture of breeds of a dog that is harbored or owned on an applicable property unless, pursuant to the public health laws of this State, the particular dog: (1) is known to be dangerous or vicious; or (2) has been declared to be dangerous or vicious. (NRS 687B.383) Section 1 of this bill expands this prohibition: (1) by removing the limitation that the specific breed or mixture of breeds of a dog be the sole basis for taking the prohibited action; and (2) to include a policy of insurance which covers a multi-family residential dwelling. Existing law requires the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry, subject to the availability of funds, to develop and implement a supportive housing grant program for the purpose of awarding grants for the development of supportive housing and the provision of supportive housing services. (NRS 319.600, 319.610) Section 2 of this bill requires any recipient of a grant for supportive housing to agree in writing to allow a tenant in the supportive housing to keep at least one pet, subject to any applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to public health, animal control or the prevention of cruelty to animals. Close digest Existing law prohibits an insurer from refusing to issue, cancelling, ref