HB0733 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0733

Introduced 2/8/2021, by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/12-614 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that no person may possess a relay box in this State except for: (1) a mechanic; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Code; (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004; (4) a repossession agent; or (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who commits a violation of the new provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 12-614 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/12-614 new)

Sec. 12-614. Relay box.

(a) In this Section, "relay box" means a device designed to capture a signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle to unlock and start the motor vehicle without the use or possession of the motor vehicle key.

(b) No person may possess a relay box in this State except for the following persons:

(1) a mechanic;

(2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102;

(3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004;

(4) a repossession agent; or

(5) a State or local law enforcement officer.

(c) A person who commits a violation of this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.