Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died 2 D cosponsors

HB 4704 — ICC-TOWING DATABASE

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd 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 Vehicle Code. Provides that the Transportation Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish a statewide database in which any licensed tow operator may enter information regarding vehicles towed for safety or relocation purposes. Provides that the database shall allow each tow operator to have its own login in order to facilitate the entry of information via a mobile device; may integrate with existing law enforcement databases; may have a vehicle identification number validation feature to permit only valid vehicle identification numbers to be submitted to the database; shall include the name of the tow company that took possession of the vehicle; and shall be available to the public. Provides that, within one hour after a vehicle is relocated, a commercial or safety relocator shall notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the area from which the vehicle was relocated by electronically entering the information into the database. Provides that the commercial or safety relocator shall maintain records documenting the notification. Provides that a commercial or safety relocator in possession of a vehicle that has remained unclaimed for a period of 15 days after having been towed shall, within 5 days after the expiration of that period, report the vehicle as unclaimed by entering the information into the database. Provides that the notification shall include specified information. Provides that a commercial or safety relocator that fails to enter the information into the database as required may not (i) charge or collect any amount in connection with the relocation, processing, or storage of the vehicle or (ii) dispose of the unclaimed vehicle.

Bill Text

Amendments

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  6. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4704 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Transportation Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish a statewide database in which any licensed tow operator may enter information regarding vehicles towed for safety or relocation purposes. Provides that the database shall allow each tow operator to have its own login in order to facilitate the entry of information via a mobile device; may integrate with existing law enforcement databases; may have a vehicle identification number validation feature to permit only valid vehicle identification numbers to be submitted to the database; shall include the name of the tow company that took possession of the vehicle; and shall be available to the public. Provides that, within one hour after a vehicle is relocated, a commercial or safety relocator shall notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the area from which the vehicle was relocated by electronically entering the information into the database. Provides that the commercial or safety relocator shall maintain records documenting the notification. Provides that a commercial or safety relocator in possession of a vehicle that has remained unclaimed for a period of 15 days after having been towed shall, within 5 days after the expiration of that period, report the vehicle as unclaimed by entering the information into the database. Provides that the notification shall include specified information. Provides that a commercial or safety relocator that fails to enter the information into the database as required may not (i) charge or collect any amount in connection with the relocation, processing, or storage of the vehicle or (ii) dispose of the unclaimed vehicle.
Who sponsors HB 4704?
HB 4704 is sponsored by Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat) and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4704?
This bill died with 103rd 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 4704?
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