TOWING SERVICE-FAILED PAYMENT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Labor and Storage Lien Act, and the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Account) Act. Provides that if a towing service is induced by a payment to release a vehicle and the payment subsequently fails and remains unsatisfied for 30 calendar days after sending certified mail notice to the person or entity having made the failed payment and the registered owner, then the person having made the failed payment and the registered owner shall be jointly and severally liable to the towing service for the amount of the failed payment plus a reasonable failed payment fee and collection costs. Deletes language regarding a relocator becoming a holder in due course upon receipt of a properly signed credit card receipt. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 27, 2018
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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