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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1607   </title>
<shortdesc>INS CD-SENIOR-MISREPRESENT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Mike Jacobs-Jacqueline Y. Collins-William R. Haine-Michael W. Frerichs-Steven M. Landek</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Richard Morthland-JoAnn D. Osmond-Kay Hatcher, Frank J. Mautino, Kenneth Dunkin, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0527</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 5/155.43 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 5/424</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 73, par. 1031</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no insurance producer shall use a senior-specific certification or professional designation that indicates or implies in such a way as to mislead a purchaser or prospective purchaser that the insurance producer has a special certification or training in advising or servicing seniors in connection with the solicitation, sale, or purchase of a life insurance or annuity product or in the provision of advice as to the value of or the advisability of purchasing or selling a life insurance or annuity product, either directly or indirectly through publications, writings, or by issuing or promulgating analyses or reports related to a life insurance or annuity product. Defines "use of senior-specific certifications or professional designations". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>215 ILCS 5/224</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 73, par. 836</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Further amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provision concerning standard provisions for life policies. Provides that the policy may require that due proof of the death of the insured shall consist of a certified copy of the death certificate of the insured, or other lawful evidence providing equivalent information, and proof of the claimant's interest in the proceeds. Provides that interest shall accrue on the proceeds payable because of the death of the insured, from date of death, at the rate of 10% annually (rather than 9%) on the total amount payable or the face amount if payments are to be made in installments until the total payment or first installment is paid, unless payment is made within 31 (rather than 15) days from the latest of certain happenings to occur (rather than the date of receipt by the company of due proof of loss).</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Insurance;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2011</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2011</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee;  016-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee;  016-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 -  May 22, 2011</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/26/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek</action>
<statusdate>5/26/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/24/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date August 23, 2011</action>
<statusdate>8/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0527</action>
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