Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Insured's Independent Counsel Act. Provides that if an insurer has a duty to defend an insured under a policy of insurance and a significant and actual conflict of interest arises that imposes a duty on the insurer to provide independent counsel to the insured, unless the insured waives the right to independent counsel in writing, the insurer shall provide independent counsel to the insured. Provides that the phrase "significant and actual conflict of interest" excludes specified circumstances. Adds provisions governing: the selection of independent counsel; retention of other counsel by an insured; duties of the independent counsel; privileged information; waiver of the right to select independent counsel; and cooperation between the insurer, insured, and independent counsel.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2015	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
2/18/2015	Senate	First Reading
2/18/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/25/2015	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/11/2015	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
3/24/2015	Senate	Do Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000
3/24/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015
4/17/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
4/17/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/21/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/22/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
10/8/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015
10/10/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
10/10/2015	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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