Bill Text: IL HB3417 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that no person may possess a relay box in this State except for: (1) a mechanic; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Code; (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004; (4) a repossession agent; or (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who commits a violation of the new provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3417 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB3417-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB3417 Introduced , by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/12-614 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that no person may possess a relay box in this State except for: (1) a mechanic; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Code; (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004; (4) a repossession agent; or (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who commits a violation of the new provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Section 12-614 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/12-614 new)
Sec. 12-614. Relay box.
(a) In this Section, "relay box" means a device designed to
capture a signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle to unlock
and start the motor vehicle without use or possession of the
motor vehicle key.
(b) No person may possess a relay box in this State except
for the following persons:
(1) a mechanic;
(2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer
licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102;
(3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective,
Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and
Locksmith Act of 2004;
(4) a repossession agent; or
(5) a State or local law enforcement officer.
(c) A person who commits a violation of this Section is
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.