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State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB3071 Introduced 1/11/2022, by Sen. John F. Curran SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of possession of a relay vehicle theft device. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly possesses a relay vehicle theft device. Exempts from a violation: (1) an employee of a facility subject to the Automotive Repair Act or the Automotive Collision Repair Act; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Illinois Vehicle 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 federal, State, or local law enforcement officer. Provides that possession of a relay vehicle theft device is a Class 3 felony. Defines "relay vehicle theft device". Effective immediately.
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| | SB3071 | | LRB102 23083 RLC 32239 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 19-2.1 as follows:
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| 6 | | (720 ILCS 5/19-2.1 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 19-2.1. Possession of a relay vehicle theft device. |
| 8 | | (a) In this Section, "relay vehicle theft device" means a |
| 9 | | device designed to capture a signal from the key fob of a motor |
| 10 | | vehicle to unlock and start the motor vehicle without the use |
| 11 | | or possession of the motor vehicle key. |
| 12 | | (b) A person commits possession of a relay vehicle theft |
| 13 | | device when he or she knowingly possesses a relay vehicle |
| 14 | | theft device. |
| 15 | | (c) This Section does not apply to: |
| 16 | | (1) an employee of a facility subject to the |
| 17 | | Automotive Repair Act or the Automotive Collision Repair |
| 18 | | Act; |
| 19 | | (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer |
| 20 | | licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102 of the Illinois |
| 21 | | Vehicle Code; |
| 22 | | (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, |
| 23 | | Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and |