Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a vehicle is displayed for sale or for transfer of ownership with a vehicle identification number that has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered, or defaced, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. Prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or person acting as a motor vehicle dealer from parking a motor vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale or for transfer of ownership on: (1) a public street or highway; (2) a public parking lot; (3) any other public property; or (4) any private property if the public may lawfully drive a motor vehicle on the property. Creates the Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force to: (1) meet at least quarterly to review unlicensed motor vehicle dealer enforcement activities in the State; and (2) submit a report to the Secretary of State at least quarterly that contains the status of the Task Force's findings and provide a copy of the report to the General Assembly. Allows the license of a person to be denied, revoked, or suspended if the licensee has offered for private sale a motor vehicle in the licensee's or exhibitor's inventory. Increases the administrative penalties for violation of certain provisions from $50 per violation to not less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000 per violation. Provides that if the Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe from information furnished to the Secretary or from an investigation made by a Secretary of State Police that a person is engaged in a regulated business without being licensed as required by law, the Secretary shall immediately issue and serve on the person a cease and desist order requiring the person to immediately cease and desist from further engaging in the business and shall notify the person that the person has the right to contest the cease and desist order in proceedings before the Secretary of State's Department of Administrative Hearings and that penalties may be imposed.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Makes the following changes to the provisions establishing the Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force: Adds 4 members to the Task Force, 3 of which shall be members of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General and one member who represents an auction firm or credentialing company. Sets forth the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that for the initial appointments. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide administrative and technical support. Provides that the members shall serve without compensation.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill. Makes the following change to the provision regarding permits for off site sales and exhibitions: Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act do not prohibit off-site sales, displays, or other activities already permitted under the Code. Makes the following changes to the provisions establishing the Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force: Adds 4 members to the Task Force, 3 of which shall be members of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General and one member who represents an auction firm or credentialing company. Provides that of the members who represent automobile dealers, one shall be member of a statewide trade association representing franchised dealers. Sets forth the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that for the initial appointments. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide administrative and technical support. Provides that the members shall serve without compensation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 625 ILCS 5/4, 625 ILCS 5/5
Engrossed: 625 ILCS 5/4, 625 ILCS 5/5