# Illinois HB1617: VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION

Illinois HB1617, VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1617
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-03-21, House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of possession of burglary tools includes possessing a vehicle security circumvention device and not being a: (1) mechanic; (2) licensed new or used vehicle dealer; (3) licensed locksmith; (4) repossession agent; or (5) State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that the offense of unlawful sale of burglary tools includes knowingly selling or transferring a vehicle security circumvention device with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another to commit a violation of law. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Defines "vehicle security circumvention device".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1617ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1617ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1617.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1617ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1617ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1617.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1617-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).