SAVIANO-DEERING. (MOLARO-DUDYCZ) 625 ILCS 5/2-123 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-123 625 ILCS 5/4-201 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-201 625 ILCS 5/4-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-204 625 ILCS 5/4-208 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-208 625 ILCS 5/12-215 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215 625 ILCS 5/15-111 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that notations of accident involvement that may be disclosed shall not include notations relating to damage to a vehicle or other property being transported by a tow truck. Provides that a towing service may begin to process an unclaimed vehicle as abandoned by requesting a record search by the Secretary of State up to 10 days after the date of the tow or a later date acceptable to the Secretary. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall set forth and provide to the public in writing its policies, standards, and procedures to be used in determining which towing services shall be authorized to tow. Provides that the notice sent to a vehicle owner after a law enforcement agency or towing service has impounded a vehicle shall contain certain information. Provides that oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on a second division vehicle that tows or hoists vehicles shall not be lighted unless the vehicles are traveling slower than the flow of traffic or if use of these lights is otherwise necessary to prevent a traffic hazard. Provides that axle weight limits shall not apply if the towing of vehicles does not exceed 25 miles. Provides that the towing of vehicles on highways shall not exceed 25 (instead of 15) miles. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/4-204 Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the confidentiality of notations of accident involvement relating to damage to a vehicle or property being transported by a tow truck shall limit disclosure of any notations of accident involvement to any law enforcement agency or official. Removes the provisions concerning a law enforcement agency setting forth and providing to the public its policies, standards, and procedures to be used in determining which towing services are authorized to tow. Provides that if the towing vehicle is equipped with a flat bed that supports all wheels of the vehicle being transported, the amber lights shall not be lighted while the vehicle is engaged in towing on a highway, and provides that if the towing vehicle is not equipped with a flat bed that supports all wheels of a vehicle being transported, the amber lights shall be lighted while the towing vehicle is engaged in towing on a highway during all times when the use of headlights is required (instead of requiring a towing vehicle's amber lights to be lighted if traveling slower than the flow of traffic or if necessary to prevent a traffic hazard). Removes the provision that provides that axle weight limits do not apply if the towing of vehicles does not exceed 25 miles. Provides that the towing of vehicles on highways shall not exceed 20 (instead of 25) miles. 97-02-20 H FIRST READING 97-02-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR DEERING 97-02-26 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N 97-03-21 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 021-000-000 HTRN 97-03-21 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-12 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-12 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-16 H RECALLED TO SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-16 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-SAVIANO 97-04-16 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL 97-04-16 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-SAVIANO 97-04-16 H BE ADOPTED HRUL 97-04-16 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 97-04-24 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-SAVIANO 97-04-24 H ADOPTED 97-04-24 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-24 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 099-018-000 97-04-25 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 97-04-25 S CHIEF SPONSOR MOLARO 97-04-25 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR DUDYCZ 97-04-25 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-25 S FIRST READING 97-04-25 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-05-01 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORTN 97-05-07 S DO PASS 008-000-000 STRN 97-05-07 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-05-08 97-05-08 S SECOND READING 97-05-08 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-05-09 97-05-14 S THIRD READING - PASSED 058-000-000 97-05-14 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES 97-06-12 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 97-08-08 H GOVERNOR APPROVED 97-08-08 H EFFECTIVE DATE 97-08-08 97-08-08 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0330 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary