MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION

Amends the Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act. Eliminates references to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority within the Act. Provides that money in the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Trust Fund shall be used to pay the administrative costs to support the Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, not to exceed 10% in any one fiscal year of other amounts collected under the Act (currently, to pay the Authority's costs to administer the Council). Requires the Trust Fund to be administered by a statewide association representing property and casualty insurance companies that pay into the Trust Fund (instead of the Executive Director of the Authority). Makes changes to the purpose of the Act and to the powers of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council. Provides that moneys in the State Police Motor Vehicle Trust Fund shall be used by the Department of State Police for motor vehicle fraud prevention purposes in addition to motor vehicle theft prevention purposes. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2017.