Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 3149 — NEW VEHICLE BUY-CONSUM PROTECT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act. Provides that "statutory warranty period" means the period of one year or the expiration of the warranty (instead of 12,000 miles). Deletes language providing that collateral charges does not include taxes paid by the purchaser on the initial purchase of the new vehicle. Provides that where the same nonconformity has been subject to repair by the seller, its agent or authorized dealers during the statutory warranty period 4 times (instead of 4 or more times) or the vehicle has been out of service for a total of 30 days (instead of 30 business days), a presumption that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new vehicle to its express warranties shall arise. Provides that a reasonable allowance for consumer use of a vehicle is that amount equal to the miles driven before the nonconformity is first reported to the motor vehicle dealer, divided by 100,000, multiplied by the purchase price of the vehicle (instead of that directly attributable to the wear and tear incurred on the new vehicle). Provides that an informal settlement procedure shall be optional (rather than mandatory) and the decision of such procedure is inadmissible in civil action. Provides that the Act shall not limit a consumer's rights or remedies available under any other law and a waiver of the rights under the Act by the consumer is void. Increases the statute of limitations for any actions commenced under the Act from 18 months to 3 years. Provides for payment of attorney's fees by the manufacturer to a prevailing consumer. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen

Sponsors

  • Chris Lauzen · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Chris Lauzen

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3149 do?
Amends the New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act. Provides that "statutory warranty period" means the period of one year or the expiration of the warranty (instead of 12,000 miles). Deletes language providing that collateral charges does not include taxes paid by the purchaser on the initial purchase of the new vehicle. Provides that where the same nonconformity has been subject to repair by the seller, its agent or authorized dealers during the statutory warranty period 4 times (instead of 4 or more times) or the vehicle has been out of service for a total of 30 days (instead of 30 business days), a presumption that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new vehicle to its express warranties shall arise. Provides that a reasonable allowance for consumer use of a vehicle is that amount equal to the miles driven before the nonconformity is first reported to the motor vehicle dealer, divided by 100,000, multiplied by the purchase price of the vehicle (instead of that directly attributable to the wear and tear incurred on the new vehicle). Provides that an informal settlement procedure shall be optional (rather than mandatory) and the decision of such procedure is inadmissible in civil action. Provides that the Act shall not limit a consumer's rights or remedies available under any other law and a waiver of the rights under the Act by the consumer is void. Increases the statute of limitations for any actions commenced under the Act from 18 months to 3 years. Provides for payment of attorney's fees by the manufacturer to a prevailing consumer. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3149?
SB 3149 is sponsored by Chris Lauzen.
What is the current status of SB 3149?
This bill died with 93rd 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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