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 Bill Status of HB1486  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  RENTAL CAR REFUELING CHARGES

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-305from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-305


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person renting a motor vehicle to another must provide a full tank of fuel or else the renter may not be charged for refueling the vehicle upon its return. Requires the renter and the person renting the vehicle, or their agent, to indicate the fuel level at the time of rental on the rental agreement. Provides that the rental agreement must include a notice that the renter may not be charged for refueling unless the vehicle had a full tank of gas at the time of the rental. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that if a renter rents a vehicle and returns that vehicle with less fuel than at the time of rental, the charge, if based upon fuel consumption, shall be the difference between the fuel level at the time of rental and the fuel level at the time of the vehicle's return, as estimated by the person or company renting the vehicle to the renter. Provides that the renter shall not receive a refund or credit if the vehicle is returned with more fuel than when the renter rented the vehicle. Provides that if a renter purchases the Fuel Service Option from the rental company, the renter's fuel charge shall be the per gallon charge multiplied by the fuel tank capacity of the vehicle rented. Provides that the renter shall not receive a refund or credit for any unused fuel under the Fuel Service Option. Requires that the rental agreement must contain a section outlining the fueling charge requirements for vehicle rentals. Defines "Fuel Service Option".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/9/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/9/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/24/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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