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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 274    </title>
<shortdesc>PUBLIC INS ADJUSTERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Edward J. Acevedo and Monique D. Davis</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 5/Art. XLV heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1501 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1505 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1510 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1515 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1520 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1525 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1530 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1535 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1540 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1545 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1550 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1555 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1560 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1565 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1570 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1575 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1580 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1585 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1590 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1595 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/1600 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 140/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 116, par. 207</aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Public Adjusters Law. Repeals the Article of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms. Provides that a person shall not act or hold himself out as a public adjuster in this State unless licensed as a public adjuster. Sets forth the specific residency requirements for a public adjuster licensee. Provides that an individual applying for a public adjuster license must pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to certain provisions. Provides for the creation of an optional apprentice public adjuster license. Provides that the Director of Insurance may place on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster's license or may levy a civil penalty or any combination of actions against a public adjuster licensee who violates the Act. Provides that an individual who holds a public adjuster license shall satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education courses. Sets forth certain standards of conduct for public adjusters. Provides that a public adjuster shall report to the Director any administrative action taken against the public adjuster in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this State within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure certain documents required under the Public Adjusters Law of the Illinois Insurance Code. Contains other provisions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/21/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee;  021-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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