Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler, or other specified entity to distribute new motor vehicles directly to consumers or to circumvent franchise distribution obligations under the Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for any manufacturer with an established franchise dealer network in the State to engage in the sale, lease, or servicing of new motor vehicles in a manner that bypasses or competes with the manufacturer's existing franchisee network. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a manufacturer, common entity, or distributor, other than a manufacturer or distributor that was lawfully licensed to sell new motor vehicles directly to customers in the State before January 1, 2022, shall not own, operate, or directly sell new vehicles in the State. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; unfair competition and practices; and warranty agreements.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2: Provides that a manufacturer, common entity, or distributor, other than a manufacturer or distributor that was lawfully licensed to sell new motor vehicles directly to customers in this State before January 1, 2022, shall not own or operate a dealership or directly sell new vehicles in the State (rather than shall not own, operate, or directly sell new vehicles in the State).

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 815 ILCS 710/2, 815 ILCS 710/4, 815 ILCS 710/6
Engrossed: 815 ILCS 710/2, 815 ILCS 710/4, 815 ILCS 710/6