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 Bill Status of SB1496  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-CONSTRUCTION ZONE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Cullerton, Cristina Castro, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Antonio Muñoz and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jonathan Carroll - David McSweeney, Michael Halpin and Lance Yednock)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/30/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0172

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-908from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-908


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalty for violating the Section regarding use of due caution in approaching or entering a highway construction or maintenance area or zone from a maximum fine of $10,000 to a maximum fine of $25,000. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall avoid encroaching upon any designated highway construction or maintenance zone, and violators shall be fined no less than $100 and no more than $1,000.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-305from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-305

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that that a driver who fails to obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device shall be fined no less than $100 and no more than $1,000. Increases the penalty for violating the Section regarding use of due caution in approaching or entering a highway construction or maintenance area or zone from a maximum fine of $10,000 to a maximum fine of $25,000.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 018-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
  4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/10/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/16/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  4/30/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/30/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001
  5/22/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  6/20/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  7/30/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  7/30/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
  7/30/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0172

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