VEH CD-RELAY BOX POSSESSION House SponsorsRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Margaret Croke and Elizabeth Hernandez Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 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.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Allows employees of facilities subject to the Automotive Repair Act and Automotive Collision Repair Act (instead of mechanics) to possess a vehicle security circumvention device. 2/8/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/17/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/17/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000 3/18/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/22/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/22/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/14/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/22/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2021SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John Connor 5/11/2021SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/21/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/30/2022SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die