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HB1618Introduced in the House

VEH CD-RELAY BOX POSSESSION

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Introduced by Jaime Andrade, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  14. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  17. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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