SB3751 Summary

• Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain tow rotation lists for authorized vehicle tows within their jurisdiction, with ability to maintain multiple lists for different geographic areas.

• Towing services applying for inclusion on a rotation list must meet requirements including proper licensing, criminal background checks (no convictions for violence, theft, or sexual assault within 5 years), valid Illinois Commerce Commission authority, and minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 combined liability.

• Law enforcement must contact towing services in rotation list order when initiating a tow, moving contacted services to the end of the list, with exceptions allowed for emergency situations or lack of proper equipment.

• Allows vehicle owners present at the scene of a disabled vehicle (not impeding traffic or posing safety risk) to select their own towing service, but that service must be on the law enforcement agency's approved rotation list.

• Exempts law enforcement agencies with sole jurisdiction over municipalities with populations exceeding 1,000,000 from these requirements.