---
type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-LIABILITY-RENTALS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language limiting the liability of a renter for damage to a vehicle to $2,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $50,000 or less, and $40,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price greater than $50,000."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "HB 1497"
citation: "Illinois HB 1497 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Christopher Belt", "La Shawn K. Ford"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 80
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2023-01-26"
last_action: "2023-08-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b4c766b4-3f0e-4ff2-a29a-9d9635a154bb"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1497&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=143766&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "83e74477e472c9b0283e59e06e3b05afb4d11cb63be078fd9097214368887ef1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1497 (103rd) — VEH CD-LIABILITY-RENTALS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language limiting the liability of a renter for damage to a vehicle to $2,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $50,000 or less, and $40,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price greater than $50,000.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497sam001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497sam002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497sam003.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 004** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497sam004.pdf)
7. **Senate Amendment 005** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497sam005.pdf)
8. **Senate Amendment 006** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497sam006.pdf)
9. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1497enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **14–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading, Amendment 6 — **13–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **13–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 6 — **105–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **105–0** (pass) · lower
- Executive — **12–0** (pass) · lower
- Executive — **12–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Christopher Belt — primary (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — primary (person)
- Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-01-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford `filing`
- **2023-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-01-31** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
- **2023-03-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-03-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- **2023-03-24** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2023-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-24** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- **2023-03-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-24** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2023-04-25** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-04-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-04-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-04-28** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
- **2023-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
- **2023-05-04** Postponed - Executive
- **2023-05-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-05-05** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
- **2023-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
- **2023-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2023-05-10** Postponed - Executive
- **2023-05-11** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
- **2023-05-11** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
- **2023-05-12** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
- **2023-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will reamin in the Committee on Assignments.
- **2023-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will reamin in the Committee on Assignments.
- **2023-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Executive `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
- **2023-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-05-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
- **2023-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2023-05-19** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Belt `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2023-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-19** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 5, 6
- **2023-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2023-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2023-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2023-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- **2023-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- **2023-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
- **2023-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
- **2023-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 105-000-000
- **2023-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 House Concurs 105-000-000
- **2023-05-25** House Concurs 105-000-000
- **2023-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-08-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-08-11** Effective Date August 11, 2023; Some Provisons
- **2023-08-11** Effective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions
- **2023-08-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0520 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b4c766b4-3f0e-4ff2-a29a-9d9635a154bb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).