House Sponsors: POE-REITZ-BLACK-JONES,JOHN-O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: LINK Short description: VEH CD-ABANDONED VEHICLES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who abandons a vehicle or aids and abets in the abandonment of a vehicle may not be eligible to obtain registration for another vehicle until the fine and costs have been paid. Provides that a person in possession of an abandoned vehicle may notify the last registered owner of the vehicle that he or she may not be authorized to transfer his or her registration to another vehicle or newly obtain registration for another vehicle until the fine and costs have been paid and that he or she may sign the vehicle over to the person in possession if he or she no longer wishes to retain the vehicle. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/4-214 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/4-214.1 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall prohibit the renewal, reissue, or reinstatement of the driving privileges of a person who fails to pay a fine, charge, or cost imposed for abandonment of a vehicle. Provides that the clerk of the court may notify the Secretary if a person has failed to pay such a fine, charge, or cost. Provides for procedures to be followed in imposing the sanction and to be followed when the fine, charge, or cost has been paid. Provides that the provision does not impose on the Secretary any responsibility to notify the person of a pending action to disallow the renewal, reissue, or reinstatement of his or her driving privileges. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status