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 Bill Status of HB4891  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-CARRIER MOVING RATES

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Joyce - James D. Brosnahan

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/18c-4104from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4104


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that intrastate carriers of household goods may not demand payment before delivery in an amount that is greater than 100% percent of the amount of a binding estimate and may not demand at the time of delivery more than 110% of the amount of a non-binding estimate. Provides that, if one of these carriers has contracted with a consumer for the shipment of household goods, the carrier may not perform additional services, not contained in the contract, without informing the consumer that the additional services were determined to be necessary in transit, and without obtaining the consumer's written consent to any additional charges. Provides that the carrier must provide specified information to the consumer before the contract is executed. Provides that a violation of these requirements is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/4/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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