Polis signs controversial 'pet rent' bill into law in Colorado

[Colonoscopy]

Per the rules laid out in the bill, insurers are now prohibited from denying homeowner's insurance or a dwelling fire insurance policy based solely on the breed of a dog at a residence. Insurers are also now unable to inquire about the breed of a pet dog, though they can ask if a specific animal has been deemed dangerous.

Polis signs controversial 'pet rent' bill into law in Colorado | OutThere Colorado

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB23-1068 into law on June 8, changing how insurers. law enforcement, and landlords are allowed to treat pet owners in the Centennial State.

denvergazette.com

 

[Colonoscopy]

Few thoughts:

1) This seems wholly inconsistent with the way insurance works. So, big exception.
2) The way people think of dogs in society has changed -- they're essentially taking place of what would be human relationships for some people. (we can pontificate over whether or not this is a good trend, nevertheless...)

 

[ConvenientParking]

Dogs are only people when compared to insurance companies. All I got on this one.

 

[IowaPackFan]

So will insurance companies be liable for pitbull attacks? It says “insurers are now prohibited from denying homeowner's insurance or a dwelling fire insurance policy based solely on the breed of a dog at a residence”, but can they write in the policy that it’s not liable for damage due to certain breeds? Seems like a logical workaround— they’re still issuing the policy, but with exceptions on what they cover.

 

[hydro2.0]

As someone whom owned a few rentals I won’t rent to ppl that want pets.