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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to waive the civil penalty imposed for failure to maintain required liability insurance if all of the following conditions are met: the registered owner's failure to maintain required liability insurance constitutes the first offense for that registered owner; the vehicle was not operated upon a public roadway during the period of noncompliance; the registered owner was not issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle during the period of noncompliance; and the registered owner submits an affidavit attesting that during the period of noncompliance the vehicle was inoperable or stored. Provides that the Secretary may require the registered owner to submit reasonable documentation to substantiate the affidavit. Provides that the waiver may be granted only once per registered owner. Provides that knowingly submitting a false affidavit or documentation constitutes a violation of the Code.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Secretary of State to waive the civil penalty for a first-time offense of failing to maintain required liability insurance on a vehicle, provided the vehicle was not driven on public roads during the period of noncompliance, no ticket was issued for driving uninsured, and the owner submits an affidavit stating the vehicle was inoperable or stored. The Secretary of State can request documentation to support this affidavit, and this waiver can only be granted once per owner, with knowingly submitting false information being a violation of the law.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2026)
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