Bill Status of SB 626   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-LIABILITY OF RENTER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Muņoz

House Sponsors
(Rep. Arthur Turner and Chad Hays-Michael W. Tryon-Norine K. Hammond-Michael D. Unes)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0201

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
615 ILCS 5/5from Ch. 19, par. 52

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources under the Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
615 ILCS 5/5
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-305.2
625 ILCS 27/15

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the total liability of a renter for damage to a motor vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,000 or less. Provides for the total liability of a renter for damage to a motor vehicle with a MSRP of more than $50,000. Amends the Renter's Financial Responsibility and Protection Act. Provides that a rental company may offer a collision damage waiver on any rental vehicle having a value in excess of a MSRP of $50,000, but removes the $13.50 cap on a collision damage waiver for a full or partial rental day.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
615 ILCS 5/5
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-305.2
625 ILCS 27/15

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the total liability of a renter for damage to a motor vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,000 or less. Provides for the total liability of a renter for damage to a motor vehicle with a MSRP of more than $50,000. Provides that the maximum recovery for a motor vehicle with a MSRP of more than $50,000 shall not exceed $40,000 on the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on October 1, 2016, and for the next 3 years thereafter, the maximum amount that may be recovered from an authorized driver for a motor vehicle with a MSRP of more than $50,000 shall be increased by $2,500 above the prior year's maximum recovery. Provides that on October 1, 2020, and for the next 3 years thereafter, the maximum amount that may be recovered from an authorized driver for a motor vehicle with a MSRP of more than $50,000 shall be increased by $1,000 above the prior year's maximum recovery. Provides that a person who rents a motor vehicle to another may not collect or attempt to collect the amount recoverable for a motor vehicle with a MSRP of more than $50,000 unless the rental company performs certain required actions. Provides that in the event of loss due to theft of the rental motor vehicle, the rental company shall provide reasonable notice of the theft to the renter's personal insurance company. Amends the Renter's Financial Responsibility and Protection Act. Provides that a rental company may offer a collision damage waiver on any rental vehicle having a value in excess of a MSRP of $50,000, but removes the $13.50 cap on a collision damage waiver for a full or partial rental day. Effective October 1, 2015.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
  4/10/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015
  4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 018-000-000
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  5/8/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  5/8/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  5/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 016-000-000
  5/13/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Muņoz
  5/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Muņoz
  5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/13/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-001
  5/13/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/13/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  5/14/2015HouseFirst Reading
  5/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
  5/18/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/18/2015HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/18/2015HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/19/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
  5/19/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/19/2015HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Chad Hays
  5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  5/21/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  5/26/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-036-000
  5/26/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  7/30/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  7/30/2015SenateEffective Date October 1, 2015
  7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0201

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