INS-AUTO REPAIR FACILITIES House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Eddie Washington-John D'Amico-John A. Fritchey-Karen May 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/155.42 new Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits insurers from requiring vehicles to be repaired at specific repair facilities. Requires that, before an insurer recommends a specific repair facility, the claimant must request a referral. Requires the insurer to prominently display any suggestion or recommendation of a repair facility in the insurance contract and to not limit or discount the reasonable basis of repair costs if the insured chooses another repair facility. Grants powers to the Secretary to enforce this Section. Provides civil penalties. Provides non-exclusive examples of violations. Makes insurers liable to claimants and repair facilities for damages from violations.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/155.42 newAdds reference to:215 ILCS 5/155.29from Ch. 73, par. 767.29Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning aftermarket crash parts. 2/16/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 007-002-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/5/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die