HB0434 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0434

Introduced 2/3/2009, by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/18c-4902

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4902

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that each contract for the transportation of household goods by a common or contract carrier doing business in Illinois must contain an accurate estimate of the total value of the household goods being moved. Requires household goods common or contract carriers doing business in Illinois to provide, at a minimum, insurance or surety coverage equaling 2.5 times the estimated total value of the household goods being moved under the contract. Requires that the common or contract carrier must provide written proof of insurance or surety coverage in that amount to the person whose household goods are being moved. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 18c-4902 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4902) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4902)

Sec. 18c-4902. Commission to Set Insurance Coverage Limits and Establish Procedures.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the The Commission shall prescribe the amounts of insurance or surety coverage required as a minimum, the maximum allowable deductible limits, procedures for the filing and rejection or return of filings, and such other reasonable regulations regarding insurance or surety coverage as are necessary to protect the travelling and shipping or receiving public.

(b) Each contract for the transportation of household goods by a common or contract carrier doing business in Illinois must contain an accurate estimate of the total value of the household goods being moved. The minimum amount of insurance or surety coverage for all contracts for the transportation of household goods by a household goods common or contract carrier doing business in Illinois shall be at least 2.5 times the estimated total value of the household goods being moved under the contract. The common or contract carrier must provide written proof of insurance or surety coverage in that amount to the person whose household goods are being moved by the common or contract carrier.

(Source: P.A. 85-553.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.