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Bill Status of SB0070 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

65 ILCS 5/11-40-2a

from Ch. 24, par. 11-40-2a

625 ILCS 5/12-807

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-807

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2012, each school bus that is purchased new shall be equipped with seat safety belts for each passenger. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that school districts require all passengers on those buses to wear seat safety belts. Provides that, except for willful or wanton misconduct, a school bus driver may not be held personally liable for the failure of passengers to wear seat safety belts. Pre-empts the exercise of home rule powers. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Municipal Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/27/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
1/27/2011	Senate	First Reading
1/27/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/9/2011	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
3/18/2011	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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