ASSET PROTECTION WAIVERS
Summary
Creates the Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver Act. Establishes standards to regulate persons offering guaranteed asset protection waivers. Defines "guaranteed asset protection waiver" as a contractual agreement that is part of, or a separate addendum to, a finance agreement wherein a creditor agrees for a separate charge to cancel or waive all or part of amounts due on a borrower's finance agreement in the event of a total physical damage loss or unrecovered theft of the motor vehicle. Contains provisions concerning requirements for offering guaranteed asset protection waivers, contractual liability or other insurance policies insuring guaranteed asset protection waivers, disclosures, cancellation of agreements, exemptions, and enforcement. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to exempt guaranteed asset protection waivers from regulation as insurance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Apr 12, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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