Bill Status of SB 1441   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

House Sponsors
(Rep. John Bradley)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/21/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0438

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203
625 ILCS 5/4-203.5 new
625 ILCS 5/6-118
625 ILCS 5/11-1431
625 ILCS 5/18a-300from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-300
625 ILCS 5/18d-153

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no towing service shall engage in the removal of commercial motor vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license by operating the vehicle under its own power, unless authorized by a law enforcement officer. Allows a law enforcement officer issuing a citation to a driver for operating an uninsured motor vehicle to authorize the removal and impoundment of the vehicle by a towing service if the driver has a prior conviction for driving without insurance in the past 12 months, unless the vehicle is exempt from the insurance requirements of the Code. Provides that law enforcement agencies patrolling highways in this State shall establish tow rotation lists of towing services, and requires officers of those agencies to utilize the tow rotation lists to select a towing service for officer initiated tows. Provides criteria for inclusion on a tow rotation list, including licensing, insurance requirements, and submission of fingerprints for the purpose of a criminal history check. Provides that a tower that stops for the purpose of soliciting a towing service transaction or without being summoned by a law enforcement officer shall be subject to a fine, shall have his or her driver's license suspended for 3 months, and shall not be reinstated until the payment of a reinstatement fee. If a person's license is already suspended at the time of the violation, his or her driver's license shall be suspended for 6 months, and shall not be reinstated until the payment of a reinstatement fee. Provides that towers that misrepresent their affiliation with a law enforcement agency's tow rotation list shall be subject to license suspension and a fine up to $1000.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that nothing contained in the Section concerning tow rotation lists shall apply to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction solely over a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license to operate shall be disconnected from the tow truck and the owner or operator shall be allowed to remove the vehicle without interference upon the payment of a reasonable service fee of not more than one-half of the posted rate of the towing service per tow vehicle on the scene and up to a maximum of 2 tow vehicles. Deletes language stating that a tractor and trailer together shall be considered 2 vehicles.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/24/2015SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/13/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 016-000-000
  5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
  5/21/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  5/22/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  5/25/2015HouseFirst Reading
  5/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  5/26/2015HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Bradley
  5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  5/27/2015HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie; (21)
  5/27/2015HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000
  5/27/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000
  5/27/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-004-000
  5/29/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2015
  5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 014-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  8/21/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  8/21/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/21/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0438

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