Bill Status of HB 5371   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS PUB ADVOCATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Boland

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/Art. XLV heading new
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

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates a new Article establishing the Insurance Consumer Advocate Law. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor shall serve as the Insurance Public Advocate. Provides that if the position of Lieutenant Governor is vacant, a competent individual appointed by the Governor for the duration of the unexpired term shall fill the Insurance Public Advocate position. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Insurance Public Advocate. Provides that the Insurance Public Advocate may hire professional and non-professional employees as he or she finds necessary for the full and efficient discharge of the powers and duties of the Office. Provides that the Insurance Public Advocate shall, prior to beginning the discharge of duties of that office, take a Constitutional oath of office and give bond. Provides that the Insurance Public Advocate shall have access to all files, records, and documents of the Division of Insurance as outlined within the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/12/2008HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 005-005-001
  3/12/2008HouseRemains in State Government Administration Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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