IL window tinting law Looks like its about to change for the better

[bambam7171]

UPDATE: 4-11-9. House Bill 3325 was passed last week that would allow tint on the front windows. Either 50/30 or 35% all around or the current none/any. The senate reconvenes on April 21st. Call your representatives to make sure this bill is passed.

Link to Bill... http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/full...ID=10&Session=

UPDATE: 4-23-9. Looks like the bill was assigned to a Transportation team, who will regroup on the 28th.

UPDATE: 4-29-9. "Looks like the senate hearing went well yesterday. HB3325 picked up an alternate co sponsor, Sen. John M. Sullivan. I'm not sure where this bill is headed to next, but it looks like it's gaining momentum!

UPDATE: 4-30-9. The bill passed in the House 117 to 0 and then went to the Senate, were it passed again 6 to 0. It now goes back to the Senate for a "second reading" and is expected to pass. We can all thank Representative Suzanne "Suzie" Bassi, who introduced this bill.

UPDATE: 5-11-9. We just spoke with Illinois Capitol Office. This is what they said...
The bill is still on second reading in the Senate, which means it still has to be read a 2nd time (for the record), then on the 3rd reading it will be voted on. They have until May 31st to pass the bill. No worries, plenty of time for this bill to be heard and passed. The legislature in “in Session” lots of days in May, which again, I will stress that there is plenty of time for this bill to pass.

UPDATE: 5-21-9. The Illinois Capitol Office says that the 96th General Assembly has passed Bill HB3325. It replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a person may drive a motor vehicle with a nonreflective material tinted film that does not allow less than 50% light transmittance upon the side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver. FINALLY!!!! It now goes to the Governor for his signature or veto. (print a copy and keep it in your car).

UPDATE: 5-22-9. Another update from the Illinois Capitol Office. They tells us that the 96th General Assembly has passed Bill HB3325 and helps us understand the next steps and timeline.

Since the senate changed some language of the initial bill, it must first go back to the House for approval.

Here is the language that changed (it is called an amendment):
"Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a person may drive a motor vehicle with a nonreflective material tinted film that does not allow less than 50% light transmittance (or less than 35% light transmittance if the windows to the rear of the driver already have certain window treatment applied) upon the side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver. Deletes a front windshield exemption for persons afflicted with or suffering from a medical illness, ailment, or disease. Deletes an exemption to certain window obstruction provisions for motor vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 1982. Provides that is a petty offense for a first offense and a Class C misdemeanor for a second offense for an installer to install window treatment on motor vehicles that do not have specified license plates or stickers. Effective immediately."

A concurrence is a simple vote, usually without debate. I do not foresee any problems with the passage of the amendment (new language of the bill).

Even to make this whole process more complicated... once a bill is passed by both houses, the Speaker of the House (Michael Madigan) has 30 days to send it to the Governor.

Once it hits the Governors Desk, he has 60 days to sign or veto (which veto means he opposes the bill-and if a bill is veto'd the House and Senate have to vote on the bill again-it has to pass this time with a super-majority) the bill.

So even if there aren't any roadblocks getting the amendment passed, there is still a possibility that we are almost 90 days before the bill becomes law.

Representative Suzanne Bassi is very pleased that this bill has passed thus far, because previous attempts failed. She is still working the bill and urging for its expedient passage and signature by the Governor.

UPDATE: 5-31-9. Another update from the Illinois Capitol Office. They tells us that the billed passed again. Speaker Madigan now has 30 days to send it to the Governor, and then the Governor has 60 days to sign or veto the bill.

UPDATE: 6-26-09. Speaker Madigan has signed it and sent it to the Governor. He now has 60 days to sign it or veto it.

[carchitect]

This is some awesome news.

It might convince me to finally get my windows tinted.

[bambam7171]

Back in March/April, I went to the Secretary of State's website and filled out the application for the new Window Tint license plates. aka the WT plates.

I was told in 4-6 weeks I would either be approved or at least get a letter saying "Denied." To this date I have yet to hear from them. I wonder if it's because the WT plates will no longer be required.

I also noticed that the application for the special WT license plates are no longer available from the Secretary of State website.

Humm......

[Jontoad]

oh man. i will love to have legal tint on my SRT, my rear 3 windows are at 3% as dark as the paint but the fronts are un tinted. i just got pegged for my first warning on the tint on my Dakota R/T after its been on there for 5 years. lol.

thread subscibed. keep us updated.

[bambam7171]

keep us updated.

Trust me, I will!

Cops are always messing with me.

I've had my 300 since late Jan. I've already had about 8 window tint tickets. All from suburban cops. Stone Park, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, etc. I've fought them all and I've won. The cops don't accept my Doctor's note but the Judges always do. It's not but a waste of my time. Oh well. I'll rather miss a few hours of work than pay a $250 ticket!

I bet Patrick (and many others) can't wait for this to pass! lol

[Super T]

After my last go-round, yeah, this is good news. 35% though, that's not dark enough ;-)

[bambam7171]

.....35% though, that's not dark enough ;-)

I'm wondering....if they pass this, and a person has tints darker than what is legal, how are they going to measure it?

I used to have 2.5% on my old car and I thought that wasn't dark enough. lol

[Super T]

I'm wondering....if they pass this, and a person has tints darker than what is legal, how are they going to measure it?

I used to have 2.5% on my old car and I thought that wasn't dark enough. lol

Simple little gizmo that goes over the edge of the window and measures the light it can transmit to itself through the window.

[bambam7171]

Simple little gizmo that goes over the edge of the window and measures the light it can transmit to itself through the window.

And now I know. Thanks!

[EmagdniM]

Sweet! Id love to get my fronts tinted. Nothing pisses me off more than when someones lights are shining off your side mirror into your eyes...well thats a lie, plenty of things piss me off...but still. Can any of you guys tint? lol

[HULK]

Ive been following the activity of this bill for some time now. Glad to see we are almost there. 'Twill be a grand day in the state of IL when this bill passes!

It also states that the bill (I assume, in it's entirety) will be effective immediately, which would be awesome since we wont have to wait until January 1 for it to become official legislation. As soon as this baby passes, Im printing off a copy and framing it to hang off the dashboard in my car, lol.

I can live with 35% all the way around..... no problem.

As for Suzanne Bassi----she just became my favorite Illinois politician.

-Pat

[Super T]

Sweet! Id love to get my fronts tinted. Nothing pisses me off more than when someones lights are shining off your side mirror into your eyes...well thats a lie, plenty of things piss me off...but still. Can any of you guys tint? lol

Gotta add the sideview glass off of a 300 w/ autodimming

[Jontoad]

Gotta add the sideview glass off of a 300 w/ autodimming

can't, i have turn signals in my mirror glass. wish i could have both...

[GasGunR]

I'll withhold judgement until I see it incorporated into the Compiled Statutes... call me skeptical, but I've seen too many "technical corrections" to legislation during it's incorporation to be trusting.

Pretty sure I have 20 on my fronts anyway and I don't like how the offenses don't ever expire, first offense yadayadayada, second offense Class C misdemenor etc... The stupid law wasn't about visibility for the driver, it was "for the protection of LE", heck make it a law that all we have to do is roll down the windows when we are pulled over. I have a heater and the popos aren't likely to stop me for window tint in the pouring rain.

End of rant

[sound&security]

After my last go-round, yeah, this is good news. 35% though, that's not dark enough ;-)

IF YOU USE a good metal or carbon base tint it will cut up 50% of the heat threw the glass. AND you can thank the IWTA and SEMA for busting their butts TO LIGHTEN UP the strict tint laws around the nation.