Illinois House Bill 502

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression
Action: 2017-04-28 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Legal Reserve Life Insurance Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes a provision concerning continuation of coverage during the insured's total disability. Adds provisions requiring extension of coverage for an individual under a group policy during an authorized absence. Defines "authorized absence" to mean an absence that is administratively approved and does not result in a charge to leave of any kind or in loss of basic salary. Sets forth provisions concerning the conditions of the extension of coverage. Provides that the prior insurer shall be liable only to the extent of its extensions of coverage. Includes provisions related to the liability of the succeeding insurer, including regular coverage, temporary coverage, deductible and waiting periods, and determinations of the prior insurer's coverage. Effective immediately.

INS-COVERAGE EXTENSION-ABSENCE

Rep. Laura Fine [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-28	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2017-04-26	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
2017-04-26	House	Second Reading - Standard Debate
2017-04-06	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
2017-04-06	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
2017-03-29	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
2017-03-29	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
2017-03-29	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
2017-03-28	House	Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 009-007-000
2017-03-28	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Insurance: Health & Life Committee; by Voice Vote
2017-03-28	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance: Health & Life Committee; by Voice Vote
2017-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
2017-03-16	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2017-03-16	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
2017-03-13	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
2017-03-09	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2017-03-09	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
2017-02-02	House	Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
2017-01-20	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2017-01-20	House	First Reading
2017-01-20	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
215	5	231.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	5	231.2	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=502&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100
Text	http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB0502.htm
Amendment	http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB0502ham001.htm
Amendment	http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB0502ham002.htm