VEH CD-RENTAL CAR LIABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Michael W. Tryon) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/6-305.2Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Raises a motor vehicle renter's maximum liability for actual and reasonable costs incurred by the loss due to theft of the rental motor vehicle up to its fair market value immediately before the loss occurred using a commonly and commercially accepted method to establish a fair market value (rather than $2,000); deletes provisions relating to a failure to exercise ordinary care. Provides that if the estimate of repair exceeds $3,500, then, prior to any repairs being initiated, the insurer of the renter or the renter shall be allowed 72 hours from the date of notice to inspect the damaged vehicle and obtain another estimate of repair on the damaged vehicle. Effective July 1, 2009.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Restores current law with respect to a provision that calculates the total liability of a renter of a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is damaged during the time of a rental agreement. 2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-001 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-003 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 001-009-001 5/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/31/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 10/29/2009HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz 10/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die