AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Martin A. Sandoval and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Eddie Washington-Constance A. Howard-Patricia Bailey-Monique D. Davis) 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0565 New Act815 ILCS 306/83 newCreates the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Sets out requirements for disclosure of estimates to consumers and notice of customer's rights. Provides for disclosure of invoices to customers. Requires collision repair facilities to post a sign containing the list of the customers' rights. Contains a list of practices that are unlawful for collision repair facilities to engage in. Amends the Automotive Repair Act. Makes collision repair facilities exempt from the Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes references from vehicle to motor vehicle. Changes the definitions of "automotive collision and body repair" and "rebuilt part" or "reconditioned part". Provides that if the consumer elects the return of the motor vehicle in a disassembled or partially repaired state, the consumer may also request the return of all parts that were removed during disassembly or repair with the exception of parts that were damaged or deteriorated to the extent that retention by the collision repair facility was not feasible. Removes language concerning the party who challenged the repairer's bill being responsible for the repairer's reasonable attorney's fees and costs of litigation. Provides that the Automotive Collision Repair Act does not apply to facilities covered by the Automotive Repair Act. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Changes the definition of "automotive collision and body repair" and "automotive collision and body repair facility". Makes changes to the language in the statement presented to the customer with the estimate. 2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce 3/6/2003SenatePostponed - Labor & Commerce 3/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/10/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce 3/12/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003 3/24/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/24/2003HouseArrived in House 3/24/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/25/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee 4/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote 4/30/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-000 4/30/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/7/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/7/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 08, 2003 5/19/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/19/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 008-000-000 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/28/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0565