Florida § 626.9706 - Life insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 626.9706 — Life insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 626.9706. Life insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.
(1) No insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state shall refuse to issue and deliver any policy of life insurance solely because the person to be insured has the sickle-cell trait. (2) No life insurance policy issued and delivered in this state shall carry a higher premium rate or charge solely because the person to be insured has the sickle-cell trait.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 626.9706 cover?
Section 626.9706 ("Life insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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