100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5546
 
Introduced , by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 5/12-614 new

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that no person may possess a relay box in this State except for: (1) a mechanic; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Code; (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004; (4) a repossession agent; or (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
5Section 12-614 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/12-614 new)
7    Sec. 12-614. Relay box. 
8    (a) In this Section, "relay box" means a device designed to 
9capture a signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle to unlock 
10and start the motor vehicle without use or possession of the 
11motor vehicle key.
12    (b) No person may possess a relay box in this State except 
13for the following persons:
14        (1) a mechanic;
15        (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer 
16    licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102;
17        (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, 
18    Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and 
19    Locksmith Act of 2004;
20        (4) a repossession agent; or
21        (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. 
 
 
22    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
 
 
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1becoming law.