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IL HB5468

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Charles Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Illinois Vehicle Code Section 12-503 to change medical window tint certification renewal from annual to every 4 years for individuals with qualifying medical conditions.

  • Permits nonreflective tinted film on driver-side windows with at least 50% light transmittance (with 5% variance allowed) on vehicles with no rear windows treated below 30% transmittance.

  • Allows alternative tinting with at least 35% light transmittance on driver-side windows for vehicles with no rear windows treated below 35% transmittance.

  • Requires window treatment installers to obtain and retain copies of certified medical statements from physicians before installing tinted film for patients with conditions including lupus erythematosus, actinic porokeratosis, or albinism.

  • Establishes penalties of $50-$500 for first violations and Class C misdemeanor with $100-$500 fines for subsequent violations; violators must alter nonconforming windows to comply.

Legislative Description

WINDOW TINT CERTIFICATION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0737

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/30/2014
Assignments3/25/2014
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety2/27/2014
Rules2/13/2014

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