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SB 1207 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

INS VEXATIOUS DAMAGE LIMIT

Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Increases the penalties for unreasonable and vexatious delay. Provides that arbitration with respect to claims under uninsured motorists coverage is binding in all cases. Authorizes a cause of action by persons who are damaged by improper claims practices. Requires the Department of Insurance to publish and make available to the general public information it obtains relating to consumer complaints.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Aug 2003
Introduced Apr 7, 2003 Signed Aug 8, 2003
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2003 · House May 21, 2003

How they voted

41–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 45
Apr 4, 2003
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 3
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Amendments
9
Aug 8, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2003
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 30, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 10, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 4, 2003
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 4, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-4)
senate
Apr 2, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Insurance & Pensions; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance & Pensions
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Mar 13, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Insurance & Pensions; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
upper
Mar 10, 2003
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 10, 2003
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Feb 27, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Insurance & Pensions
upper
Feb 20, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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