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 Bill Status of SB1519  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  INS CONSUMER ADVOCATE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/1500 new
215 ILCS 5/1501 new
215 ILCS 5/1502 new
215 ILCS 5/1503 new
215 ILCS 5/1504 new
215 ILCS 5/1505 new
215 ILCS 5/1506 new
215 ILCS 5/Art. XLV heading new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates a new Article establishing the Insurance Consumer Advocate Law. Provides that the Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Insurance Consumer Advocate to serve for a term of 4 years. Sets out the authorities of the Insurance Consumer Advocate. Provides that the Insurance Consumer Advocate may employ employees, including professional employees, that he or she finds necessary for the full and efficient discharge of the powers and duties of that office. Provides that the Insurance Consumer Advocate shall, prior to beginning the discharge of duties of that office, qualify for that office by taking and subscribing the constitutional oath of office. Provides that the Insurance Consumer Advocate shall give bond before entering upon the discharge of duties of that office. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Insurance Consumer Advocate shall have access to all files, records, and documents of the Department of Insurance except for certain situations. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/16/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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