HB5356ham001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Filed: 3/21/2024

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5356

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5356 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 143.10f as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/143.10f new)

Sec. 143.10f. Homeowner's insurance; sewer backup and sump pump overflow coverage.

(a) In this Section, "homeowner's insurance policy" means personal multi-peril property insurance policies covering real property used principally for residential purposes or any household or personal property that is usual or incidental to the occupancy of any premises used for residential purposes.

(b) A homeowner's insurance policy that is offered or issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall include an offer from the insurer to purchase optional coverage with a specific limit for damage caused by a sewer backup or overflow from a sump pump.".