Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1741 — VEH CD-SALVG CTF-COMM FLT VEH

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    Introduced
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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 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 a vehicle shall be declared salvage if the self insured leasing company that owns the vehicle declares that the vehicle has been damaged to the extent that the company considers it a total loss. Provides that the provision applies to commercial fleet vehicles.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 1741 clarifies that when a self-insured leasing company declares a vehicle a total loss due to damage, that vehicle will automatically be classified as salvage. This change is significant because it establishes a clear legal definition of what constitutes a salvage vehicle for leasing companies, which can help streamline processes related to vehicle insurance and resale. Additionally, this clarification ensures that consumers and businesses are better informed about the status of damaged vehicles.

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*LRB09407077DRH37222b* SB1741 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB1741 Introduced 2/25/2005, by Sen.
SB1741 Engrossed LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Terry Link SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/3-117.1 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
3-117.1 declared salvage if the self insured leasing company that owns the vehicle declares that the vehicle has been damaged to the extent that the company considers it a total loss.
Provides that the provision applies to commercial fleet vehicles.
LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b A BILL FOR SB1741 LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
(1) The business name, address and dealer license SB1741 - 2 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b number of the person disposing of the vehicle, junk vehicle or vehicle cowl;
(1) The business name, address and dealer license SB1741 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b number of the person disposing of the vehicle, junk vehicle or vehicle cowl;
(1) When an insurance company makes a payment of damages on a total loss claim for a vehicle, the insurance SB1741 - 3 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b company shall be deemed to be the owner of such vehicle and the vehicle shall be considered to be salvage except that ownership of (i) a vehicle that has incurred only hail damage that does not affect the operational safety of the vehicle or (ii) any vehicle 9 model years of age or older may, by agreement between the registered owner and the insurance company, be retained by the registered owner of such vehicle.
(1) When an insurance company makes a payment of damages on a total loss claim for a vehicle, the insurance SB1741 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b company shall be deemed to be the owner of such vehicle and the vehicle shall be considered to be salvage except that ownership of (i) a vehicle that has incurred only hail damage that does not affect the operational safety of the vehicle or (ii) any vehicle 9 model years of age or older may, by agreement between the registered owner and the insurance company, be retained by the registered owner of such vehicle.
(1.1) When a self insured leasing company declares that a vehicle it owns has been damaged to the extent that the self insured leasing company considers the vehicle a total loss, the vehicle shall be considered to be salvage.
(1.1) When a self-insured leasing company declares that a vehicle it owns has been damaged to the extent that the self-insured leasing company considers the vehicle a total loss, the vehicle shall be considered to be salvage.
The person acquiring such vehicle in such manner shall promptly deliver or mail, within 20 days after the acquisition of the vehicle, the certificate of purchase, the proper application and fee, and, if the vehicle is an abandoned mobile home under the Abandoned Mobile Home Act, SB1741 - 4 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b a certification from a local law enforcement agency that the vehicle was purchased or acquired at a public sale under the Abandoned Mobile Home Act to the Secretary of State and a salvage certificate or junking certificate shall be issued in the name of that person.
The person acquiring such vehicle in such manner shall promptly deliver or mail, within 20 days after the acquisition of the vehicle, the certificate of purchase, the proper application and fee, and, if the vehicle is an abandoned mobile home under the Abandoned Mobile Home Act, SB1741 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b a certification from a local law enforcement agency that the vehicle was purchased or acquired at a public sale under the Abandoned Mobile Home Act to the Secretary of State and a salvage certificate or junking certificate shall be issued in the name of that person.
The Secretary SB1741 - 5 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b of State may by rule or regulation require photographs to be submitted.
The Secretary SB1741 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b of State may by rule or regulation require photographs to be submitted.
(5) A vehicle that has been submerged in water to the point that rising water has reached over the door sill and has entered the passenger or trunk compartment is a "flood SB1741 - 6 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b vehicle".
(5) A vehicle that has been submerged in water to the point that rising water has reached over the door sill and has entered the passenger or trunk compartment is a "flood SB1741 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b vehicle".
A salvage vehicle displaying valid special plates issued under SB1741 - 7 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b Section 3-601(b) of this Code, which is being driven to or from an inspection conducted under Section 3-308 of this Code, is exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
A salvage vehicle displaying valid special plates issued under SB1741 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 07077 DRH 37222 b Section 3-601(b) of this Code, which is being driven to or from an inspection conducted under Section 3-308 of this Code, is exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005

  13. Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan

  16. Assigned to Transportation

  17. Referred to Rules

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Terry Link

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1741 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle shall be declared salvage if the self insured leasing company that owns the vehicle declares that the vehicle has been damaged to the extent that the company considers it a total loss. Provides that the provision applies to commercial fleet vehicles.
Who sponsors SB 1741?
SB 1741 is sponsored by Terry Link.
What is the current status of SB 1741?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 1741?
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