Illinois · House Bill 1497 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-LIABILITY-RENTALS

HB 1497 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 22, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language limiting the liability of a renter for damage to a vehicle to $2,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $50,000 or less, and $40,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price greater than $50,000.

Every action

80 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 72 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  13. SenateArrive in Senate
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  15. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  16. SenateFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  23. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  27. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  30. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  36. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  37. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  38. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
  39. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  40. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will reamin in the Committee on Assignments. · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will reamin in the Committee on Assignments. · Senate Assignments
  42. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  43. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  44. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive
  46. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  47. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  48. SenateSecond Reading
  49. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
  50. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  51. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  53. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  54. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Belt
  55. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  56. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  57. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  58. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  59. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  60. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  61. HouseArrived in House
  62. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 5, 6
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  64. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  65. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  66. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  67. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  68. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  69. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  70. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  71. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  72. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 105-000-000
  1. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 House Concurs 105-000-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs 105-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. HouseGovernor Approved
  6. HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023; Some Provisons
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0520

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 105–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Absent · 2

Excused · 11

Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 105–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Absent · 2

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 25, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 25, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.