Bill Status of HB1527  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-DISABLEMENT TECHNOLOGY

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah - La Shawn K. Ford - Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. - Ann M. Williams - Mary E. Flowers, Martin J. Moylan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Joyce Mason, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Daniel Didech, Will Guzzardi, Aaron M. Ortiz, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Robert "Bob" Rita, Kam Buckner, Anne Stava-Murray, Abdelnasser Rashid, Hoan Huynh, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lilian Jiménez, Michelle Mussman, Lakesia Collins, Camille Y. Lilly, Mark L. Walker, Bob Morgan, Sonya M. Harper, Sue Scherer, Barbara Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Anna Moeller, Lindsey LaPointe, Justin Slaughter and Laura Faver Dias

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-115.08 new
625 ILCS 5/12-614 new
625 ILCS 5/12-615 new
815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "disablement technology" as any instrument, device, machine, or equipment, whether software or hardware, that can be used to disable the starter of a motor vehicle, prevent fuel from flowing to the engine, prevent electricity from flowing to the engine, or otherwise prevent the vehicle from being started or driven by a person. Provides that disablement technology shall not be used as an aid to the physical retrieval of a vehicle as part of repossession or as a consequence for nonpayment under a retail installment contract or other instrument. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a consumer whose vehicle is subject to the activation of disablement technology may bring an action against an activating person or entity for damages of $1,000 per month per violation plus actual damages and attorney's fees. Provides that disablement technology may be offered for sale or sold only for antitheft purposes, either on its own or for an additional fee in connection with the purchase of a motor vehicle. Requires a motor vehicle dealer that sells a motor vehicle containing disablement technology to comply with specified requirements. Provides that data generated or stored by disablement technology as the result of a consumer's vehicle usage is the personal property of the consumer, and the consumer is entitled to all profits and other benefits flowing from the sharing or sale of the data. Provides that data generated or stored by disablement technology that is installed in a consumer's vehicle, and data transmitted by or through the disablement technology that relates to the consumer or the consumer's use of a motor vehicle, may not be sold or otherwise shared with any third parties except as required by federal, State, or local law, or required by court order. Makes a corresponding change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that knowingly installing or using disablement technology in violation of the Code is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that an assignee or successor in interest to a retail installment contract or other instrument who did not install, authorize, or ratify the installation of the disablement technology in a consumer's vehicle may not be held liable for the prior contract holder's installation of disablement technology unless the technology is activated or the consumer is threatened with activation by the assignee or successor in interest. Provides that the required disclosure by any motor vehicle dealer that sells a motor vehicle containing disablement technology shall contain a statement that the disablement technology will not be used or activated by the motor vehicle dealer, lender, or any other party as part of a repossession or as a consequence of nonpayment of a retail installment contract or other instrument (rather than similar agreement).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/28/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/8/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/10/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/10/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/22/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  4/11/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/20/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/19/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2023
  5/31/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee