Illinois · Senate Bill 2285 · 103rd General Assembly

CRIM CD-AIRBAG FRAUD

SB 2285 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In lieu of the offense of installation of object in lieu of airbag, creates the offense of airbag fraud. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly: (1) imports, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, installs or reinstalls in a vehicle a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, a non-functional airbag, or an object that does not comply with…

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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In lieu of the offense of installation of object in lieu of airbag, creates the offense of airbag fraud. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly: (1) imports, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, installs or reinstalls in a vehicle a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, a non-functional airbag, or an object that does not comply with federal safety regulations for the make, model, and year of the vehicle in which it is or will be installed; (2) sells, offers for sale, installs, or reinstalls in any motor vehicle a device that causes a motor vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the motor vehicle is equipped with a properly functioning airbag; or (3) sells, leases, trades, or transfers a motor vehicle if the person knows that a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, a non-functional airbag, or an object that does not comply with federal safety regulations for the make, model, and year of the vehicle as part of a vehicle inflatable restraint system. Provides that these provisions do not apply to an owner or employee of a motor vehicle dealership or the owner of a vehicle, who, before the sale of the vehicle, does not have knowledge that the vehicle's airbag, or another component of the vehicle's supplemental restraint system, is counterfeit or non-functioning. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  5. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance · Senate Sub on CLEAR Compliance
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  7. CommitteeReported Back To Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 003-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  8. CommitteeDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 007-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2023
  10. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 008-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  16. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  25. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  30. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023
  31. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0900

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Sub on CLEAR Compliance Sub on CLEAR Compliance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 3

 3–0
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

 7–0
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.