Date	Chamber	Action
7/28/2015	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0167

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/143.34 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that notice to a party, and any other document that is required under applicable law in an insurance transaction or that serves as evidence of insurance coverage, may be stored, presented, and delivered by electronic means. Provides that delivery of a notice or document by electronic means shall be considered equivalent to any delivery method required under applicable law, including delivery by first class mail; first class mail, postage prepaid; certified mail; or registered mail. Provides requirements to allow insurers to deliver documents by electronic means. Provides that the legal effectiveness, validity, or enforceability of any contract or policy of insurance executed by a party may not be denied solely because the contract or policy was delivered by electronic means if the insurer has obtained the electronic consent or confirmation of consent of the party in accordance with the Act. Contains provisions to withdraw consent for electronic delivery of documents. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any notice to a party or document required under applicable law in an insurance contract may be delivered, stored, and presented by electronic means so long as it meets the requirements of the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Provides that delivery in accordance with the amendatory Act is equivalent to any delivery method required under applicable law. Requires parties to an insurance contract to consent to the delivery of notices and document by electronic means. Provides for what notice must be provided for parties to the contract prior to granting consent. Provides for the effects of a withdrawal of consent for delivery by electronic means. Provides that a producer shall not be subject to civil liability for any harm or injury that occurs as a result of a party's election to receive any notice or document by electronic means or by an insurer's failure to deliver a notice or document by electronic means unless the harm or injury is caused by the willful and wanton misconduct of the producer.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2015	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
2/20/2015	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/11/2015	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
3/19/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
3/19/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/24/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
3/26/2015	Senate	Do Pass Insurance; 015-000-000
3/26/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
4/15/2015	Senate	Second Reading
4/15/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
4/17/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
4/17/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/21/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
4/22/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 012-000-000
4/22/2015	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
4/22/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine
4/22/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/22/2015	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
4/22/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
4/22/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
4/23/2015	House	Arrived in House
4/23/2015	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
4/23/2015	House	First Reading
4/23/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/4/2015	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
5/8/2015	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
5/12/2015	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-000-000
5/13/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/18/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/18/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2015	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
5/28/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
5/28/2015	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/26/2015	Senate	Sent to the Governor
7/28/2015	Senate	Governor Approved
7/28/2015	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2016
7/28/2015	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0167

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