Bill Text: IL HB1305 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Task Force on Firearm Insurance to review current and potential future insurance policy offerings for the safe and legal possession of firearms and offer policymaking recommendations related to the use of that insurance. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall provide administrative support for the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be comprised of specified members. Provides that the Task Force shall elect a chairperson from its membership. Provides that appointments shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of findings, recommendations, and other information to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2023. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1305 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB1305-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1305 Introduced , by Rep. Bob Morgan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
215 ILCS 5/392.2 new
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Task Force on Firearm Insurance to review current and potential future insurance policy offerings for the safe and legal possession of firearms and offer policymaking recommendations related to the use of that insurance. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall provide administrative support for the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be comprised of specified members. Provides that the Task Force shall elect a chairperson from its membership. Provides that appointments shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of findings, recommendations, and other information to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2023. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
adding Section 392.2 as follows:
(215 ILCS 5/392.2 new)
Sec. 392.2. Task Force on Firearm Insurance.
(a) The Task Force on Firearm Insurance is created for the
purpose of reviewing public policy options relating to the
insurance of firearms in the State of Illinois.
(b) The Department shall provide administrative support
for the Task Force to review current and potential future
insurance policy offerings for the safe and legal possession
of firearms and offer policymaking recommendations related to
the use of that insurance. The Task Force shall work
cooperatively with the insurance industry, community
organizations, advocacy groups, and appropriate State agencies
to develop policy options related to insuring the ownership
and use of firearms. The Task Force shall be comprised of the
following members:
(1) One member of the General Assembly, appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2) One member of the General Assembly, appointed by

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the President of the Senate.
(3) One member of the General Assembly, appointed by
the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(4) One member of the General Assembly, appointed by
the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(5) 2 representatives of the Illinois commercial
insurance industry, appointed by the Governor.
(6) 2 experts in the incidences, causes, and impacts
of firearm-related injuries and deaths, appointed by the
Governor.
(7) The Director of the Illinois State Police, or the
Director of the Illinois State Police's designee.
(8) The Director of Insurance, or the Director of
Insurance's designee.
(9) The Director of Public Health, or the Director of
Public Health's designee.
(10) 2 representatives of firearm advocacy groups,
appointed by the Governor.
(c) The Task Force shall elect a chairperson from its
membership and shall have the authority to determine its
meeting schedules, hearing schedules, and agendas.
(d) Appointments shall be made within 90 days after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly.
(e) Members shall serve without compensation and shall be
adults and residents of Illinois.

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(f) The Task Force shall:
(1) review existing available insurance that covers
risks arising from the ownership and use of firearms;
(2) review potential future insurance policy offerings
that would cover risks arising from the ownership and use
of firearms;
(3) gather and analyze information on the cost and
other impacts associated with each policy option put
forward; and
(4) provide recommendations on the feasibility and
cost-effectiveness of requiring firearm owners in this
State to possess insurance, including any risks generally
to be covered.
(g) A report of the findings, recommendations, and other
information determined by the Task Force to be relevant shall
be made available on the Department's website.
(h) The Task Force shall submit the report of findings and
recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by
December 31, 2023.
(i) The Task Force on Firearm Insurance is dissolved and
this Section is repealed on January 1, 2025.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.