Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 5854 — ICC-TOWING DATABASE

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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  1. ✓
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Transportation Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish a statewide database of all towed vehicles. Provides that: the database shall integrate with existing law enforcement databases; the database shall have a vehicle identification number validation feature to permit only valid vehicle identification numbers to be submitted to the database; the database shall include the name of the tow company that took possession of the vehicle; and the database shall be available to the public. Provides that, before taking possession of a vehicle, a tow company shall submit electronically to the towed vehicle database the vehicle identification number and license plate number of the vehicle. Provides that a tow company that fails to comply may not collect any fees related to the vehicle. Provides that a tow company that commits a third violation is subject to the revocation of its license.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5854 do?
Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Transportation Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish a statewide database of all towed vehicles. Provides that: the database shall integrate with existing law enforcement databases; the database shall have a vehicle identification number validation feature to permit only valid vehicle identification numbers to be submitted to the database; the database shall include the name of the tow company that took possession of the vehicle; and the database shall be available to the public. Provides that, before taking possession of a vehicle, a tow company shall submit electronically to the towed vehicle database the vehicle identification number and license plate number of the vehicle. Provides that a tow company that fails to comply may not collect any fees related to the vehicle. Provides that a tow company that commits a third violation is subject to the revocation of its license.
Who sponsors HB 5854?
HB 5854 is sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5854?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5854?
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