John J. Cullerton

Filed: 2/23/2004

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2902

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2902 by replacing
3 the title with the following:
4     "AN ACT concerning insurance."; and
 
5 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
6 following:
 
7     "Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
8 changing Section 155.20 as follows:
 
9     (215 ILCS 5/155.20)  (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)
10     Sec. 155.20. Medical malpractice disputes; arbitration.
11 All final arbitration decisions rendered in relation to
12 disputes or controversies arising out of injuries allegedly
13 caused by reason of hospital or health care provider
14 malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance company doing
15 business in the State of Illinois and all findings of facts
16 relating to liability and awards of damages in relation thereto
17 which are a part of the final arbitration decision shall be
18 binding on such insurance companies.
19 (Source: P.A. 79-1435.)".