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| Bill | INS-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS/VARIOUS | Amends the Public Adjuster Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Director of Insurance, upon finding that an applicant for a public adjuster license was previously convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud (rather than a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud), shall consider any mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in the applicant's record to determine if a license may be denied. Provides that the Director may place on probation, suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster's license or may levy a civil penalty for having been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud (rather than a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud), and failing to comply with specified provisions concerning associated contractors. Provides that an applicant's surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit shall be in the minimum amount of $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Provides that public adjusters shall ensure that all contracts for their services contain an email address and a scope of damages. Sets forth language required to be contained in a written disclosure provided to the insured. Provides that a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed. Sets forth provisions concerning associated contractors. Makes other changes. Repeals the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 103rd | SB 1495 | Illinois SB 1495 (103rd) |
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Illinois SB 1495 (103rd) — INS-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS/VARIOUS
Amends the Public Adjuster Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Director of Insurance, upon finding that an applicant for a public adjuster license was previously convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud (rather than a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud), shall consider any mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in the applicant's record to determine if a license may be denied. Provides that the Director may place on probation, suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster's license or may levy a civil penalty for having been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud (rather than a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud), and failing to comply with specified provisions concerning associated contractors. Provides that an applicant's surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit shall be in the minimum amount of $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Provides that public adjusters shall ensure that all contracts for their services contain an email address and a scope of damages. Sets forth language required to be contained in a written disclosure provided to the insured. Provides that a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed. Sets forth provisions concerning associated contractors. Makes other changes. Repeals the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
- Introduced (filed) — source
- Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
- Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
- Senate Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
- Enrolled (enrolled) — source
Votes
- Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · lower
- Insurance — 15–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 113–0 (pass) · lower
- Insurance, Amendment 2 — 9–0 (pass) · lower
- Insurance — 11–0 (pass) · lower
- Insurance — 10–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Napoleon Harris, III — primary (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — primary (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2023-02-07 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
filing - 2023-02-07 First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-02-07 Referred to Assignments
- 2023-02-14 Assigned to Insurance
referral-committee - 2023-03-03 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
amendment-introduction - 2023-03-03 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- 2023-03-07 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- 2023-03-07 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Insurance
amendment-passage - 2023-03-08 Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000
- 2023-03-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
reading-2 - 2023-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
amendment-introduction - 2023-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- 2023-03-28 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2023-03-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
- 2023-03-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- 2023-03-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 009-000-000
- 2023-03-29 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2023-03-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harris
amendment-passage - 2023-03-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- 2023-03-29 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2023-03-30 Arrived in House
introduction - 2023-03-30 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- 2023-03-30 First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-03-30 Referred to Rules Committee
- 2023-04-18 Assigned to Insurance Committee
referral-committee - 2023-04-21 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- 2023-04-25 Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
- 2023-04-26 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2023-05-03 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2023-05-03 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2023-05-11 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2023-05-11 Passed Both Houses
- 2023-06-09 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2023-06-30 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2023-06-30 Effective Date January 1, 2024
- 2023-06-30 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0216
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f71f77f9-d013-46c3-88e4-df49db886fce. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).