Public Act 102-0317
 
SB1536 EnrolledLRB102 10379 RAM 15706 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Renter's Financial Responsibility and
Protection Act is amended by changing Section 15 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 27/15)
    Sec. 15. Prohibited practices.
    (a) A rental company may not sell a damage waiver unless
the renter agrees to the damage waiver in writing at or prior
to the time the rental agreement is executed.
    (b) A rental company may not void a damage waiver except
for one or more of the following reasons:
        (1) Damage or loss while the rental vehicle is used to
    carry persons or property for a charge or fee.
        (2) Damage or loss during an organized or agreed upon
    racing or speed contest or demonstration or pushing or
    pulling activity in which the rental vehicle is actively
    involved.
        (3) Damage or loss that could reasonably be expected
    from an intentional or criminal act of the driver other
    than a traffic infraction.
        (4) Damage or loss to any rental vehicle resulting
    from any auto business operation, including but not
    limited to repairing, servicing, testing, washing,
    parking, storing, or selling of automobiles.
        (5) Damage or loss occurring to a rental vehicle if
    the rental contract is based on fraudulent or material
    misrepresentation by the renter.
        (6) Damage or loss arising out of the use of the rental
    vehicle outside the continental United States when such
    use is specifically prohibited in the rental agreement.
        (7) Damage or loss occurring while the rental vehicle
    is operated by a driver not permitted under the rental
    agreement.
        (8) Damage or loss occurring while the rental vehicle
    is operated by a driver under the influence of alcohol,
    other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds,
    or any combination thereof and convicted of violating
    subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle
    Code.
        (9) Damage or loss to the rental vehicle if the rental
    vehicle is stolen and the renter fails to: (i) return the
    rental vehicle's ignition key and the key tag identifying
    the rental vehicle to the rental vehicle company; (ii)
    file a police report within the 24-hour period after
    discovery of the rental vehicle theft; and (iii) fully
    cooperate with the rental company, law enforcement agency,
    or any other authority in all matters connected to the
    investigation of the stolen rental vehicle.
    (c) (Blank).
    (d) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 99-201, eff. 10-1-15; 100-312, eff. 1-1-18.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2022