Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1775 — INSURANCE E-CARD

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0521

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2013. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows insurance companies to provide insurance cards in electronic format. Allows motorists to provide proof of insurance through display of an electronic image on a portable electronic device. Provides that display of an electronic image in this manner does not constitute consent for a law enforcement officer, court, or officer of the court to access other contents of the electronic device.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 1775 introduces a provision that protects law enforcement and court officers from liability if they accidentally damage a mobile electronic device while handling it. This is important because it ensures that officials can perform their duties without the fear of being held financially responsible for unintentional damage. Additionally, the bill clarifies the formats for issuing insurance cards, allowing both paper and electronic versions. This change makes it easier for drivers to present proof of insurance, especially in our increasingly digital world.

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SB1775 Engrossed LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB1775 Enrolled LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB1775 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b (3) The policies and endorsements must be posted in a manner that enables the insured and the producer of record to print and save the policy and endorsements using programs or applications that are widely available on the Internet and free to use;
SB1775 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b (3) The policies and endorsements must be posted in a manner that enables the insured and the producer of record to print and save the policy and endorsements using programs or applications that are widely available on the Internet and free to use;
(b) Nothing in this Section shall prevent an insurer that SB1775 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b posts its policies and endorsements electronically in accordance with this Section from offering a discount to an insured who elects to receive notices and documents electronically in accordance with the provisions of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall prevent an insurer that SB1775 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b posts its policies and endorsements electronically in accordance with this Section from offering a discount to an insured who elects to receive notices and documents electronically in accordance with the provisions of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
(b) the combination of proof of purchase of the motor vehicle within the previous 60 days and a current insurance card issued for the motor vehicle replaced by such SB1775 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b purchase;
(b) the combination of proof of purchase of the motor vehicle within the previous 60 days and a current insurance card issued for the motor vehicle replaced by such SB1775 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b purchase;
An insurance card shall be provided for each motor vehicle insured by the insurer issuing the liability insurance policy SB1775 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b and may be issued in either paper or electronic format.
Any law enforcement officer, court, or officer of the court presented with the device shall be immune from any liability resulting from damage to the SB1775 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b mobile electronic device.
Acceptable electronic formats shall permit display on a cellular phone or other portable electronic device.
An insurance card shall be provided for each motor vehicle insured by the insurer issuing the liability insurance policy and may be issued in either paper or electronic format.
Acceptable electronic formats shall permit display on a cellular phone or other portable electronic device and satisfy all other requirements of law and rule, including this Section, regarding form and content.
No insurer shall issue a card, similar in appearance, form and content to the insurance card required under this Section, in connection with an insurance policy that does not provide the liability insurance coverage required under Section 7-601 of this Code.
No insurer shall issue a card, similar in appearance, form and content to the insurance card required under this Section, in connection with an insurance policy that does not provide SB1775 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b the liability insurance coverage required under Section 7-601 of this Code.
Any person who SB1775 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 07835 MLW 37917 b fails or refuses to comply with such request is in violation of Section 3-707 of this Code.
Any person who fails or refuses to comply with such request is in violation of Section 3-707 of this Code.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0521

  2. Effective Date August 23, 2013

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 24, 2013

  11. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 022-000-000

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote

  20. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Derrick Smith

  24. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  26. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Derrick Smith

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine

  35. Recalled to Second Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 008-000-000

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2013

  41. Second Reading

  42. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013

  45. Do Pass Insurance; 008-000-000

  46. Postponed - Insurance

  47. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  48. Assigned to Insurance

  49. Referred to Assignments

  50. First Reading

  51. Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

Sponsors

  • William R. Haine · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • William R. Haine

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43000
Democrat 13000
Republican 3000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 82003
Democrat 23002
Republican 8000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Conroy — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Mell — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Roth — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Dunkin — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Golar — Yea
Harms — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40003
Democrat 11002
Republican 3000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Landek — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Forby — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Harris — Yea
Manar — Yea
Brady — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Righter — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Not Voting
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1775 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows insurance companies to provide insurance cards in electronic format. Allows motorists to provide proof of insurance through display of an electronic image on a portable electronic device. Provides that display of an electronic image in this manner does not constitute consent for a law enforcement officer, court, or officer of the court to access other contents of the electronic device.
Who sponsors SB 1775?
SB 1775 is sponsored by William R. Haine.
What is the current status of SB 1775?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2013. Enacted.
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