The auto glass industry in Illinois is breathing a temporary sigh of relief as the state’s Motor Vehicle Glass Act will no longer be considered during this legislative session. Representative Thaddeus Jones introduced HB 4373 on Jan. 12. It passed through the Illinois House, landed in the Senate Insurance Committee, and got
This year’s legislative sessions are bringing a number of proposed laws that could affect AGSC member companies. Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington have all introduced new bills regulating automotive glass repair and replacement and insurance practices. Illinois Representative Thaddeus Jones introduced the “Motor Vehicle Glass Repair Act” on Jan.
Legislation prohibiting tinted auto glass on windshields and windows was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives on January 7 by Rep. Maurice West. The bill contains an exception for drivers who suffer from light sensitivity as a result of traumatic brain injury. See the full text of Illinois HB4033
The Illinois Senate recently passed a bill that “provides that no vehicle repair facility or installer may use repair specifications or procedures that are not in compliance with the original equipment manufacturer for those parts.” The bill, S 2104, notes, however, that it does not apply to “glass repair, replacement,
A bill has been introduced in Illinois that “provides that no person shall drive or move any motor vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lighting or combination of lighting with a smoked or tinted lens or cover.” The bill, S 87, was introduced on January 23 and referred