HB2425Introduced in the House
INS CD-DISCRIMINATION-FELONY
Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, with respect to life insurance final expense policies, no life company authorized to issue those policies in the State shall refuse to insure an individual; refuse to continue to insure an individual; limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual; or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage solely on the basis that an insured or applicant has been convicted of a felony. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall be construed to require a life company to issue or otherwise provide coverage for a life insurance policy to a person who is actively incarcerated pursuant to a felony conviction. Defines "final expense policy".
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0224
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 29, 2025
36
Yes
18
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 009-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 010-005-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Insurance
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Do Pass Insurance; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 036-018-001
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0224
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