Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1618 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1618 Introduced , 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. LRB104 08088 LNS 18134 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1618 Introduced , by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 5/12-614 new 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. LRB104 08088 LNS 18134 b LRB104 08088 LNS 18134 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1618 Introduced , by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	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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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning transportation.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
15	15	5 Section 12-614 as follows:
16	16	6 (625 ILCS 5/12-614 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 12-614. Relay box.
18	18	8 (a) In this Section, "relay box" means a device designed
19	19	9 to capture a signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle to
20	20	10 unlock and start the motor vehicle without the use or
21	21	11 possession of the motor vehicle key.
22	22	12 (b) No person may possess a relay box in this State except
23	23	13 for the following persons:
24	24	14 (1) a mechanic;
25	25	15 (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer
26	26	16 licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102;
27	27	17 (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective,
28	28	18 Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and
29	29	19 Locksmith Act of 2004;
30	30	20 (4) a repossession agent; or
31	31	21 (5) a State or local law enforcement officer.
32	32	22 (c) A person who commits a violation of this Section is
33	33	23 guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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37	37	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1618 Introduced , by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40	40	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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