2020 House Bill 5739

Impose "ex-post facto" virus coverage mandate on business loss

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Brian Elder (D-96)

To mandate that “an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews a business interruption insurance policy shall include in the coverage for business interruption due to the novel coronavirus.” This would apply to a policy “in force “on the day the bill becomes law if enacted, for policyholders with fewer than 100 full time workers.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance