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 Bill Status of SB1279  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  HOMEOWNER'S LIABILITY INS-DOGS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/143.10d new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that 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 cancel, charge, or impose an increased premium or rate for or refuse to issue or renew that kind of policy or contract based in whole or in part upon the harboring of a dog found to be vicious under the Animal Control Act upon the insured property. Provides that 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, charge, or impose an increased premium or rate for or refuse to issue or renew that kind of policy or contract based in whole or in part upon the harboring of a specific breed of dog upon the insured property.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/143.10d new
Adds reference to:
215 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 73, par. 613

Replaces everything after enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Insurance
  2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance
  3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/8/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 009-000-000
  3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
  3/14/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007
  3/19/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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