Bill Status of HB 274   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUBLIC INS ADJUSTERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo and Monique D. Davis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/Art. XLV heading new
215 ILCS 5/1501 new
215 ILCS 5/1505 new
215 ILCS 5/1510 new
215 ILCS 5/1515 new
215 ILCS 5/1520 new
215 ILCS 5/1525 new
215 ILCS 5/1530 new
215 ILCS 5/1535 new
215 ILCS 5/1540 new
215 ILCS 5/1545 new
215 ILCS 5/1550 new
215 ILCS 5/1555 new
215 ILCS 5/1560 new
215 ILCS 5/1565 new
215 ILCS 5/1570 new
215 ILCS 5/1575 new
215 ILCS 5/1580 new
215 ILCS 5/1585 new
215 ILCS 5/1590 new
215 ILCS 5/1595 new
215 ILCS 5/1600 new
5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207
215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  1/23/2009HouseFirst Reading
  1/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  2/5/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/5/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 021-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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