VEH REMOVAL & RELOCATION Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Angelo Saviano and Lou Lang) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203625 ILCS 5/4-207from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-207625 ILCS 5/18a-300from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-300625 ILCS 5/18a-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-501815 ILCS 306/70815 ILCS 306/71 new815 ILCS 308/60815 ILCS 308/61 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Automotive Repair Act, and the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Provides that, when a vehicle is towed or hauled away, the relocator or possessor of the vehicle must, within 10 days of relocation, notify the registered owner and any lienholders of the vehicle, via certified mail, return receipt requested, that the vehicle has been relocated. Provides that, if notification is not provided during that time, the relocator or possessor of the vehicle is entitled to recover from the lienholder not more than 10 days of storage charges. Provides that, if notification is provided within 10 days, the relocator or possessor of the vehicle is entitled to recover from the lienholder charges for the number of days in storage. Provides that the relocator or possessor of the vehicle is entitled to charge the lienholder for the reasonable costs of a title search necessary to identify the lienholder. Provides that no vehicle shall be released to the owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled person until all authorized charges have been paid. Provides that a lienholder is entitled to one free inspection of the vehicle, with proper notice and during regular business hours. Effective January 1, 2006.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Re-inserts the provisions of the original bill, with changes. Provides that if the Secretary of State does not provide to the relocator or possessor of the relocated vehicle the name and address of the registered owner and any lienholders of the vehicle within 10 days after the relocator or possessor took possession of the vehicle, the required notice must be sent no later than 3 business days after the information has been furnished to the relocator or possessor of the relocated vehicle. Provides that, if notification to the owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled person is not given within the required period, storage charges may not exceed those either for 10 days or for the period ending 3 business days after the Secretary of State provided the relocator or possessor of the vehicle with ownership in lienholder information. Provides in the Automotive Repair Act and the Automotive Collision Repair Act, that if a consumer fails to remove a vehicle within 15 (rather than 10) days of being notified the repairs are complete, the automotive repair facility must request vehicle owner or lienholder information from the Secretary of State (rather than must send notification to the owner or lienholder that the vehicle is being held and a statement and documentation of charges). Provides that notification and a statement of charges must be sent to the owner and lienholder, within 3 business days after owner or lienholder information is received from the Secretary of State. Provides that documentation of the charges must be provided without charge if requested by the owner or lienholder. Provides that if the required notice is not sent, the repairer may claim storage or holding charges for the first 15 days after notification that repairs were complete. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 3/17/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Transportation; 006-000-000 4/13/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/10/2005HouseRe-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee 5/10/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/29/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/31/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die