House Sponsors: REITZ. Short description: VEH CD-RELOCATOR LIENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicles that are towed or relocated at the request of the owner or operator (as well as those towed or relocated because they are abandoned, lost, stolen, or unclaimed) are subject to a lien under the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act. Provides that the provisions of that Act regarding the maximum amount of the lien do not apply to liens covered by the Vehicle Code provision. Provides that with certain enumerated exceptions, personal property in a vehicle subject to a lien under the Code provision is also subject to that lien. Limits the amounts of liens under the provision. Provides that a relocator or other towing service that accepts a properly signed credit card receipt becomes a holder in due course, and neither the holder of the credit card nor the company that issued the credit card may refuse to pay the amount charged, minus the processing charge assessed by the credit card company. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 1791 would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Transportation) There will be no fiscal impact on this Department. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status