TO:  Manufacturers, Distributors, and Illinois Dealers      

FROM:  Ben Ford, Legislative Chairman  

DATE:  February 8, 2005

SUBJECT:  Illinois SB 99

During the General Assembly Session of 2004, the IWFA requested input regarding               an amendment to allow film on the front side windows.  The State Police again             indicated they were opposed to this measure; and after working with Senator                Sullivan, it was determined that the IWFA would not initiate a legislative                  amendment.

This year there has been legislation introduced in the form of Senate Bill 99. Senator Larry K. Bomke, Senate Minority Spokesperson, introduced the legislation.  The legislation        amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code related to the medical exemption. The                legislation eliminates a prohibition against applying tinting on or after January 1,               1998; eliminates a precipitation against tinting for medical purposes on or after          January 1, 2008; and makes other conforming changes. The proposed legislation also pro-             vides that the Secretary of State shall (rather than may) notify law enforcement          agencies if a physician’s certification has been issued.

 The proposed language is an enhancement to the current limits for a medical                   exemption, but the industry should monitor the legislation as it advances due to                 past indications that this is an area of interest from enforcement.