SB1672sam001 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Linda Holmes

Filed: 4/7/2021

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1672

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1672 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 143.10d as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/143.10d new)

Sec. 143.10d. Homeowner's liability insurance.

(a) An insurer that issues a policy or contract insuring against liability for injury to any person or against liability for injury to or destruction of property, arising out of ownership or lease of residential one, 2, 3, or 4 dwelling real property, may not cancel or refuse to issue or renew that kind of policy or contract based solely upon the harboring of a specific breed or mix of pet dog upon the insured property. The insurer must state in writing the reason for cancelling or refusing to issue or renew that kind of policy.

(b) All insurers issuing any policies or contracts insuring against liability for injury to any person or against liability for injury to or destruction of property, arising out of ownership or lease of residential one, 2, 3, or 4 dwelling real property must file with the Director of Insurance a list of breeds and mixes of dogs that they will not insure by December 31, 2021. The Director of Insurance shall publish the insurance company name and the list of dog breeds on the Department of Insurance's website by March 31, 2022 and shall request data supporting the list of dog breeds excluded.".