HB2727
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful to apply for a new commercial vehicle relocator's license or safety relocator's registration certificate while the commercial vehicle relocator's license or safety relocator's registration certificate of the applicant, or an entity that the applicant has an ownership interest in, is suspended. Provides that it is unlawful to apply for a new commercial vehicle relocator's license or safety relocator's registration certificate within 5 years after the date when the commercial vehicle relocator's license or safety relocator's registration certificate of the applicant, or an entity that the applicant has an ownership interest in, was revoked. Provides that it is unlawful to relocate a vehicle of which the commercial vehicle relocator has possession from any premises controlled by the commercial vehicle relocator without (1) providing at least 90 days notice by posting on the premises, visible to the general public, a notice of intent to relocate the vehicle prior to the relocation of the vehicle, and (2) providing at least 60 days notice by mail to the registered address of the registered owner or owners of the vehicle prior to the relocation of the vehicle. Provides that a commercial vehicle safety relocator shall provide a price list indicating both the per mile towing charge and per day storage charge to the driver of the vehicle prior to removing the vehicle, to specified others if the driver cannot be located, or, under specified conditions, mailed within 24 hours to the registered address of the registered vehicle owner.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 79%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 409 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Public Engagement
47 witness slips filed
3 proponents / 43 opponents
23 organizations
Witness slips
47 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Sepich | National Insurance Crime Bureau | National Insurance Crime Bureau | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| chris wyatt | Aero Auto Patrs | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ed Forsythe | Professional Towing and Recove | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 | |
| Bert Thompson | O'Hare Towing Service | O'Hare Towing Service | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| BOB COLE | NORTH SHORE TOWING | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| CARRIE BRESNAHAN | CHARIOT AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Charles Ormiston | EMS Towing, llc | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Claire M Shelton | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| COREY E LEE | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| courtney cole | NORTH SHORE TOWING | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Dave Klein | PTROI | PTROI | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Ed Forsythe | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Edward Cripps II | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| EILEEN CAHILL | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Gabriel Eugene Cripps | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| HELEN SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| JAMES HAMPTON | Hamptow inc, dab Tatman's Towing | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| JAMES SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| JAMEY GEORGE | Clete's Inc. | Clete's Inc. | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| JASON M NIMMO | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| JASON SENNE | nwr | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jeff Davidson | Libertyville Towing Service INC | Libertyville Towing Service INC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| JIM BRESNAHAN | CHARIOT AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Joel Sanders | Tatman's Towing | Towing Industry | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Jon Wallace Reid | Shelton's Towing | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| JUAN CARLOS | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Ken Hill | PTROI | PTROI | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Krystyna Johnson | Community Towing Inc | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Matt Shelton | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| MICHAEL SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Michele E Shelton | Shelton's Towing & Recovery LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| Mike DePoister | Tripower Inc | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| OLIVIA SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Owen Services LLC | Owen Services LLC | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| PAULA BRESNAHAN | CHARIOT AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| ROBERT SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 | |
| ROBERT W SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| SAEED JUDEH | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| WENDY SKROCKI | AMBASSADOR CAR CARRIERS | PROFESSIONAL TOWING & OPERATORS OFILLINOIS | Opponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-12 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Ed Forsythe | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Jay Keller | J Alexander Hunt Inc. | NASCAR | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Ed Forsythe | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Jay Keller | J Alexander Hunt Inc. | NASCAR | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Michael Zalewski | Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP | Illinois State's Attorney Association | No Position On Merits | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-08 |
| Ed Forsythe | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-09 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 12 | — |
Action History
24 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-01 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |