103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3772

 

Introduced 2/17/2023, 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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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5Section 12-614 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/12-614 new)
7    Sec. 12-614. Relay box.
8    (a) In this Section, "relay box" means a device designed
9to capture a signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle to
10unlock and start the motor vehicle without the use or
11possession of the motor vehicle key.
12    (b) No person may possess a relay box in this State except
13for the following persons:
14        (1) a mechanic;
15        (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer
16    licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102;
17        (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective,
18    Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and
19    Locksmith Act of 2004;
20        (4) a repossession agent; or
21        (5) a State or local law enforcement officer.
22    (c) A person who commits a violation of this Section is
23guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
 

 

 

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1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
2becoming law.