It is unlawful discriminatory practice for an insurer authorized to sell motor vehicle insurance in the District of Columbia to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based on actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, lawful occupation, location within the geographical area of the District of Columbia, or homeless status of any individual:

1. (1) To fail or refuse to issue a policy of motor vehicle insurance;
2. (2) To fail or refuse to renew a policy of motor vehicle insurance; or
3. (3) To cancel a policy of motor vehicle insurance.

History

Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, § 271

as added Sept. 18, 1982, D.C. Law 4-155, § 14(b), 29 DCR 3491

June 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-129, § 2(g), 41 DCR 2583

Oct. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 11-64, § 2(a), 42 DCR 4322

Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-189, § 2(f), 49 DCR 6523

Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-58, § 2(g), 53 DCR 14

Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-172, § 2(g)

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-58 substituted “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,” for “sexual orientation,”.

D.C. Law 14-189 substituted “actual or perceived: race” for “race”.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-2533.