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Bill Status of SB2109 95th General Assembly

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Short Description: INS CD-IMPROPER CLAIMS-LIAB

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/154.6

from Ch. 73, par. 766.6

215 ILCS 5/155

from Ch. 73, par. 767

720 ILCS 5/46-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a company that commits an improper claim practice may be subject to civil penalties pursuant to the Code or a private cause of action, or both. Removes the $60,000 damage cap in an action by or against a company wherein there is in issue the liability of a company on a policy or policies of insurance or the amount of the loss payable thereunder, or for an unreasonable delay in settling a claim, and it appears to the court that such action or delay is vexatious and unreasonable. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that an insurance company or self-insured entity that brings an action against a person for insurance fraud or fraud on a governmental entity in bad faith shall be liable to that person for 3 times (rather than twice) the value of the property claimed, plus reasonable attorneys fees.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2008	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/14/2008	Senate	First Reading
2/14/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/20/2008	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
2/28/2008	Senate	Postponed - Insurance
3/6/2008	Senate	Held in Insurance
3/13/2008	Senate	Held in Insurance
3/14/2008	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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