Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5993 — MEDICAL PRACTICE-LIABILITY

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no company writing medical liability insurance in the State shall be required to offer any insured the option to make quarterly premium payments on annual premiums of less than $1,200. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Repeals a provision that allows for the practice of medicine by a person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in any other state of the United States or the District of Columbia, who has applied in writing to the Department, in form and substance satisfactory to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, for a license to practice under the Act, and has complied with all of the provisions required for licensure except for the passing of an examination, until certain specified events occur. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals provisions that set out the requirements for a claim that seeks damages for bodily injuries or death by reason of medical, hospital, or other healing art malpractice and is based upon apparent or ostensible agency. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz

Sponsors

  • Dan Reitz · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dan Reitz

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5993 do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no company writing medical liability insurance in the State shall be required to offer any insured the option to make quarterly premium payments on annual premiums of less than $1,200. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Repeals a provision that allows for the practice of medicine by a person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in any other state of the United States or the District of Columbia, who has applied in writing to the Department, in form and substance satisfactory to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, for a license to practice under the Act, and has complied with all of the provisions required for licensure except for the passing of an examination, until certain specified events occur. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals provisions that set out the requirements for a claim that seeks damages for bodily injuries or death by reason of medical, hospital, or other healing art malpractice and is based upon apparent or ostensible agency. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5993?
HB 5993 is sponsored by Dan Reitz.
What is the current status of HB 5993?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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