INS CD-COVERAGE NOT REQUIRED House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock-Suzanne Bassi-Bob Biggins, Sandy Cole, Renée Kosel, Sandra M. Pihos, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Jil Tracy, Michael W. Tryon, Dan Brady, David Reis, John D. Cavaletto, Michael G. Connelly, Roger L. Eddy, Franco Coladipietro and Dennis M. Reboletti 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/1417 new Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no resident of the State, regardless of whether he has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his employer, or a plan sponsored by the State or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage except as required by a court or a State agency or department where an individual is named a party in a judicial or administrative proceeding. Provides that no provision of the Act shall render a resident of this State liable for any penalty, assessment, fee, or fine as a result of his failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage. Provides that the Act shall not apply to individuals voluntarily applying for coverage under a State-administered program pursuant to the federal Social Security Act. Provides that the provisions concerning health insurance coverage not required shall not apply to students being required by an institution of higher education to obtain and maintain health insurance as a condition of enrollment. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning health insurance coverage not required shall impair the rights of persons to privately contract for health insurance for family members or former family members. Effective immediately. 3/25/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/25/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/25/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/25/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/25/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/25/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/26/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/29/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/29/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die