VEH REMOVAL & RELOCATION
Summary
Amends 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.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2005
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Apr 15, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
3
May 31, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 10, 2005
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005
lower
May 10, 2005
Committee
Re-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 26, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-2)
senate
Apr 13, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne
upper
Apr 12, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Transportation; 006-000-000
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
upper
Mar 16, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 2, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 25, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1874
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1874. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline