TOW-TRUCK OPERATORS-NO SOLICIT House SponsorsRep. John D'Amico-Edward J. Acevedo-Luis Arroyo-Cynthia Soto-Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel V. Beiser, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael J. Zalewski, Joseph M. Lyons and Kevin A. McCarthy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Bond-Edward D. Maloney) 7/29/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1376 625 ILCS 5/11-1431 new815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code and an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for a person who owns or operates a tow-truck (a tower) or an employee or agent of a tower to: (i) stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle for the purpose of soliciting the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle to enter into a towing service transaction; or (ii) stop at the scene of an accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle unless called to the location by a law enforcement officer or the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a local agency having jurisdiction over the highway may also call a tower to the scene of a damaged or disabled vehicle. Provides that the provisions of this amendatory Act do not apply to employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, or local agencies when engaged in their official duties.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that provisions of the engrossed bill shall not prevent a tower from stopping at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle if the owner or operator signals the tower for assistance from the location of the motor vehicle accident or damaged or disabled vehicle. 1/13/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico 1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 2/10/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 2/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/24/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-023-001 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/24/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/24/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/24/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/24/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/24/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/24/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/24/2010SenateArrive in Senate 2/24/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 25, 2010 2/24/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 2/25/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 4/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 4/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/15/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010 4/27/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 4/29/2010HouseArrived in House 4/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 4/29/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John D'Amico 4/29/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 100-012-000 5/3/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/1/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2010HouseEffective Date July 29, 2010 7/29/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1376