Bill Status of HB 5245   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  TRANSPORT NETWORK CO-FINES

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 57/27 new
815 ILCS 505/2EEEE new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides that no transportation network company (TNC) driver, after having accepted a request through the TNC's digital network or software application and having picked up the passenger, shall demand, force, or otherwise require the passenger to exit the vehicle prior to arriving at the destination, unless actions of the passenger have caused the driver to reasonably fear for the driver's health or safety. Provides that if a TNC driver forces a passenger to prematurely exit the vehicle, the TNC that the TNC driver is providing services for shall be assessed a fine of $500, and the TNC shall credit the passenger for the amount of the ride that was prematurely ended. Provides that fines shall be enforced and collected by the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General shall have the powers to enforce the provisions as set forth in specified provisions of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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