Illinois · House Bill 2842 · 103rd General Assembly

INS-AUTOMOBILE THEFT COVERAGE

HB 2842 Sponsored by Thaddeus Jones Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any policy of automobile insurance that carries comprehensive coverage may not exclude theft coverage for lack of evidence of forcible entry or for the insured leaving the vehicle unlocked or leaving a key or key fob in the motor vehicle. Provides that no company authorized to transact insurance business in the State and no officer, director, agent, clerk, employee…

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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any policy of automobile insurance that carries comprehensive coverage may not exclude theft coverage for lack of evidence of forcible entry or for the insured leaving the vehicle unlocked or leaving a key or key fob in the motor vehicle. Provides that no company authorized to transact insurance business in the State and no officer, director, agent, clerk, employee, or broker of such company shall upon proper application refuse to provide insurance on the basis of the specific geographic location of the risk sought to be insured (rather than solely on the basis of the specific geographic location). Provides that making or permitting any unfair discrimination between individuals or risks of the same class or of essentially the same hazard and expense element because of the geographic location of the insurance risks or applicants is an unfair method of competition and unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. Effective 60 days after becoming law.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 009-005-000 · House Insurance
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-029-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  20. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  3. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 80–29
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 29 Not voting 9
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 29

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.