VEH CD-IMPOUND CARS-FIREWORKS Senate SponsorsSen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Toi W. Hutchinson-Michael Noland-David Koehler-Kimberly A. Lightford and Martin A. Sandoval 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Contains a statement of public policy. Provides that the owner of record of any vehicle found containing specified fireworks that were not purchased in a manner legally consistent with the Pyrotechnic Use Act from a pyrotechnic or consumer fireworks distributor or retailer authorized through the Office of the State Fire Marshal may be subject to impoundment by units of local government in conjunction with local law enforcement, and that return of vehicles impounded under this amendatory Act is subject to existing or future local ordinances concerning return of impounded vehicles. Provides various exceptions and exemptions from the provisions allowing for the impoundment of vehicles containing illegal fireworks. Effective January 1, 2012. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/8/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/11/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/14/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-002-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die