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 Bill Status of HB3122  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-TOWER PRACTICES

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-1431


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a tower or the employee or agent of a tower that is summoned, or is alleging it was summoned, to the scene of an accident or disabled or damaged vehicle shall possess specified information, in writing or in an electronic record, before arriving at the scene. Provides that the tower shall make the information available to law enforcement, upon request, from the time the tower appears at the scene until the time the vehicle is towed and released to a third party, and shall maintain that information for 3 years. Provides that the tower shall make the information available for inspection and copying within 48 hours of a written request by any law enforcement officer or law enforcement entity, the Illinois Commerce Commission, or the Attorney General. Provides that a tower shall furnish the vehicle's owner or operator with a written itemized estimate of all charges and services to be performed. Provides that a tower shall obtain the vehicle owner's or operator's signature on the itemized estimate and shall furnish a copy to the person who signed the estimate. Provides that a tower shall not charge a towing, clean-up, service, or vehicle storage fee that is unreasonable. In penalty provisions, provides that a person who violates the provisions is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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