Illinois · Senate Bill 1479 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 1479 Sponsored by Laura Fine Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions concerning market conduct and nonfinancial examinations; market analysis and market conduct actions; access to books and records; examination reports; hearings; disclosures; confidentiality; corrective actions; and immunity to liability of market conduct surveillance personnel. Provides that the Director of Insurance shall collect and report market data to…

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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions concerning market conduct and nonfinancial examinations; market analysis and market conduct actions; access to books and records; examination reports; hearings; disclosures; confidentiality; corrective actions; and immunity to liability of market conduct surveillance personnel. Provides that the Director of Insurance shall collect and report market data to the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's market information systems. Provides that if the Director or an examiner finds that an administrator or pharmacy benefit manager has violated insurance-related laws or regulations under specified circumstances, then, unless the health care payer, health insurer, or plan sponsor is included in the examination and has been afforded the same opportunity to request or participate in a hearing on the examination report, the examination report shall not allege a violation by the health care payer, health insurer, or plan sponsor and the Director's order based on the report shall not impose any requirements, prohibitions, or penalties on the health care payer, health insurer, or plan sponsor. Removes various provisions concerning market conduct and nonfinancial examinations. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Fine
  7. CommitteeRe-assigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  18. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  20. SenateSecond Reading
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  22. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  23. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  24. HouseArrived in House
  25. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  26. HouseFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  29. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  32. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 · House Insurance
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0897

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 8–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 8–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 8–0
May 20, 2024 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.