Bill Status of HB 6151   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-DATA RECORDING DEVICES

House Sponsors
Rep. Brian W. Stewart

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-614 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a manufacturer of a vehicle equipped with a data recording device must disclose the presence of the data recording device and its functions in the owner's manual. Defines a data recording device as a device that: (1) records the vehicle's speed or direction of travel; (2) records the vehicle's location; (3) records steering performance; (4) records brake performance including, but not limited to, whether brakes were applied before an accident; (5) records the driver's seat belt status; or (6) has the ability to transmit information concerning an accident to a central communications system. Provides that data recorded by a data recording device may be accessed only: (1) with the owner's consent; (2) by court order; (3) for the purpose of researching motor vehicle safety provided the identity of the driver is not disclosed; (4) by a vehicle dealer or repairer for the purpose of diagnosing, servicing, or repairing the vehicle; or (5) according to a subscription service. Provides that these provisions apply only to vehicles manufactured or data recording devices installed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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