Date	Chamber	Action
4/11/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/Art. XLVIII heading new

215 ILCS 5/1800 new

215 ILCS 5/1805 new

215 ILCS 5/1810 new

215 ILCS 5/1815 new

215 ILCS 5/1820 new

215 ILCS 5/1825 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Pet Insurance Article of the Code. Defines terms. Requires a pet insurer to disclose coverage exclusions, limitations, waiting periods, and other information. Provides that pet insurance applicants shall have the right to examine and return the policy, certificate, or rider to the company or an agent or insurance producer of the company within 30 days of its receipt and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy, certificate, or rider, the applicant is not satisfied for any reason. Provides that a pet insurer may issue policies that exclude coverage on the basis of one or more preexisting conditions with appropriate disclosure to the consumer. Provides that a pet insurer may issue policies that impose waiting periods upon effectuation of the policy that do not exceed 30 days for illnesses or orthopedic conditions not resulting from an accident. Prohibits waiting periods for accidents. Provides that no pet insurer or insurance producer shall market a wellness program as pet insurance. Sets forth provisions concerning wellness programs sold by a pet insurer or insurance producer.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
2/18/2025	House	First Reading
2/18/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
3/18/2025	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-000-000
3/19/2025	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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