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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2801         </title>
<shortdesc>INS CD-INSUREDS INDEP COUNSEL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John G. Mulroe</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Insured's Independent Counsel Act. Provides that if an insurer has a duty to defend an insured under a policy of insurance and a significant and actual conflict of interest arises that imposes a duty on the insurer to provide independent counsel to the insured, the insurer shall provide independent counsel to the insured unless the insured waives the right to independent counsel in writing. Defines "significant and actual conflict of interest". Adds provisions governing: the selection of independent counsel; retention of other counsel by either insurer or insured; duties of the independent counsel; privileged information; waiver of the right to select independent counsel; and cooperation between the insurer, insured, and independent counsel.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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