Bill Status of HB 4221   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-RENTAL-OWNER MANUAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Ruth Munson-Sandra M. Pihos

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Millner-Pamela J. Althoff)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/31/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0770

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-305from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-305

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person who rents a motor vehicle to another shall ensure that the person to whom the vehicle is rented is provided with an owner's manual for that vehicle and with an emergency telephone number to call for answers to questions about the vehicle.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that any person who rents a motor vehicle to another shall ensure that the person to whom the vehicle is rented is provided with an emergency telephone number to personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries, including the ability to provide the caller with the telephone number of the location from which the vehicle was rented, if requested by the caller. Provides that, if an owner's manual is not available in the vehicle at the time or the rental, an owner's manual for that vehicle or a similar model shall be accessible by the personnel answering the emergency telephone number for assistance with inquiries about the operation of the vehicle.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the amendatory provisions apply to a rental car company (instead of any person) that rents a motor vehicle.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/3/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ruth Munson
  1/4/2008HouseFirst Reading
  1/4/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
  3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/16/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2008
  4/16/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/17/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/17/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner
  5/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/7/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  5/7/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/8/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000
  5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008
  5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008
  5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/21/2008HouseArrived in House
  5/21/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ruth Munson
  5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
  5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses
  6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor
  7/31/2008HouseGovernor Approved
  7/31/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009
  7/31/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0770

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