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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2618   </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-UNINSURED-FORFEITURE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/3-707</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-707</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/36-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 36-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the vehicle of a person who is involved in an accident while driving without liability insurance coverage is subject to seizure and forfeiture, regardless of whether or not the person was at fault. Provides that the vehicle may be forfeited to the spouse of the owner, or to a properly licensed family member, if the spouse can show that the seized vehicle is the only source of transportation for the family and its forfeiture would cause undue hardship. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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