Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2808

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Automotive Repair Act, and the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Provides that, when a vehicle is towed or hauled away, the relocator or possessor of the vehicle must, within 10 days of relocation, notify the registered owner and any lienholders of the vehicle that the vehicle has been relocated. Provides that if the Secretary of State does not provide to the relocator or possessor the name and address of the registered owner and any lienholders of the vehicle within 10 days after the relocator or possessor took possession of the vehicle, the required notice must be sent no later than 3 business days after the required information has been furnished. Provides that, if the required notification is not given within the required period, storage charges may not exceed those either for 10 days or for the period ending 3 business days after the Secretary of State provided ownership or lienholder information. Provides that, if notification is provided within the required period, the relocator or possessor is entitled to recover charges for the number of days in storage. Provides that the relocator or possessor is entitled to charge the lienholder for the reasonable costs of a title search necessary to identify the lienholder. Provides that no vehicle shall be released until all authorized charges have been paid. Provides that a lienholder is entitled to one free inspection of the vehicle. Provides in the Automotive Repair Act and the Automotive Collision Repair Act, that if a consumer fails to remove a vehicle within 15 days of being notified the repairs are complete, the automotive repair facility must request vehicle owner or lienholder information from the Secretary of State. Provides that notification and a statement of charges must be sent within 3 business days after owner or lienholder information is received from the Secretary of State. Provides that documentation of the charges must be provided without charge if requested. Provides that if the required notice is not sent, the repairer may claim storage or holding charges only for the first 15 days after notification that repairs were complete. Makes other changes. Effective September 1, 2006.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic lanes, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block the traffic lanes. Provides that, if any peace officer or highway authority official finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of a parking restriction or a disabled vehicle blocking a roadway, he or she may move the vehicle, require its operator to move the vehicle, or provide for its removal by a third party. Provides that the vehicle may be moved to the shoulder of the road, to a position where parking is permitted, or to public parking or storage premises. Provides that a towing service is not liable for any property damage that occurs as a result of the removal or towing of the vehicle.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
1/20/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/20/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2/1/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
2/1/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
2/2/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
2/8/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid
2/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 010-000-000
2/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006
2/16/2006	Senate	Second Reading
2/16/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006
2/23/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
2/23/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/27/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/28/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
2/28/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
2/28/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation
3/1/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
3/2/2006	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/2/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne
3/2/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/2/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
3/2/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
3/2/2006	House	Arrived in House
3/2/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/2/2006	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
3/2/2006	House	First Reading
3/2/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2006	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
3/3/2006	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
3/31/2006	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William B. Black
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

	Adds reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/4-213	from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-213