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Insurance Committee. Therefore, the legislation was moved SB 1706 was introduced by Senator Collins to prohibit
to the Senate Executive Committee on the last week of the use of zip codes as an underwriting standard. The
Session, where it was amended, to restrict the legislation’s legislation was sent to Subcommittee and was never
retroactive application to the year 2000. The amended considered by the Senate Insurance Committee. There will
version of HB 302 was approved by the Senate Executive likely be a Summer subject matter hearing on the issue.
Committee by a partisan vote of 10-6-0 and by the full government
Senate by a vote of 36-19-0, with 1 Republican voting Insurance Companies vigorously opposed an amendment
with Democrats. The legislation was then approved by to SB 809, that would create mandatory reporting
the full House by a vote of 65-47-0. The legislation awaits requirements for voluntary supplier diversity programs
uncertain action by the Governor. implemented by the company. The legislation failed to pass
the Senate Insurance Committee.
Property & Casualty
An industry initiative to create a program to implement The Coalition of Insurance Agents and Brokers tracked 125
the mandatory auto-insurance verification program passed legislative initiatives this year, alone. These are just a few
the House nearly unanimously, by a vote of 111-1-0. HB of the highlights of measures where we actively engaged in
2610 (D’Amico/Munoz) was introduced by the Secretary legislation.
of State’s office, following the recommendation of the
insurance industry, to create a cloud-based database, Chris Davis is IIA of IL Vice President of Government
whereby insurance coverage can be verified in real-time, Relations. He can be reached at cdavis@iiaofil.org or
by law enforcement. HB 2610 passed the Senate 58-0-0 (217) 321-3002
with the full support of the insurance industry, including
the Agent/Broker Coalition.

The Illinois Insurance Association initiated SB 1444
(Haine/Lang) to delete provisions mandating arbitration
proceedings in certain auto insurance claims. The law has
been ruled unconstitutional, and therefore has been abused
by some companies, as a means to delay settlements.
Subsequently, this legislation was introduced to delete the
law. SB 1444 passed both Chambers unanimously and
awaits action by the Governor.

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