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 Bill Status of HB7015  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  WORK ZONE OFFENSE-PENALTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Patrick Verschoore - Paul D. Froehlich - Mike Boland - Sidney H. Mathias - John A. Fritchey, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, David E. Miller, Lisa M. Dugan, Dan Brady, Kevin A. McCarthy, William J. Grunloh, Robert F. Flider and Brandon W. Phelps

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Denny Jacobs - M. Maggie Crotty, Kathleen L. Wojcik and William R. Haine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/19/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0955

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-908from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-908
730 ILCS 5/5-6-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person may not be placed on court supervision for committing, while in a construction or maintenance zone, any offense against a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-908
730 ILCS 5/5-6-1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/4-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-204
625 ILCS 5/6-206from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206
625 ILCS 5/11-605from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-605
625 ILCS 5/11-605.1 new
625 ILCS 5/11-605.2 new

Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the provision providing for special speed limits while passing schools or while traveling through highway construction or maintenance zones by making it apply only while passing schools. Creates a new provision providing for special speed limits while traveling through construction or maintenance zones. The new provision contains language similar to that of the previous provision with regard to construction or maintenance zones. Provides that a first violation is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $375. Provides that a second or subsequent violation carries a minimum fine of $750. Further provides that if a police officer determines that a person violated the provision by traveling through a construction or maintenance zone at a speed 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the posted speed limit, the officer may immediately arrest the person, take him or her into custody, and cause the removal of the vehicle. Provides that a person who exceeds the speed limit in a construction or maintenance zone by 20 miles per hour or more commits a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for an automated construction or maintenance speed zone enforcement system. Provides for adjudication of violations recorded by photograph or other recorded image. Provides for fines and other charges similar to those for a violation of the construction or maintenance speed zone provision, except that a person whose offense is recorded by the automated system may not be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that, for a second or subsequent violation of a construction or maintenance zone speed limit, the Secretary of State shall suspend the driver's license of the violator for a period of not less than 90 days. Provides that the parts of the new automated enforcement provision are severable. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/4-204

Deletes language establishing special procedures for violations in which the person exceeds the posted speed limit by 20 miles per hour or more.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department of Corrections

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-605.2 new

Provides that the minimum fine for a first violation of a highway construction or maintenance zone speed limit is $250 (rather than $375). Provides that the Secretary shall suspend a person's license for 90 days for a second or subsequent violation within 2 years of the previous violation (rather than suspending the license for not less than 90 days for any second or subsequent violation). Deletes all language providing for an automated construction or maintenance speed zone enforcement system.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Verschoore
  2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/4/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/4/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick Verschoore
  3/23/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2004HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/24/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Boland
  3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-003
  4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004
  4/6/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs
  4/6/2004SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Transportation
  4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
  4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/28/2004SenateDo Pass Transportation; 006-004-000
  4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004
  5/10/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs
  5/10/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/11/2004SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004
  5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Transportation; 007-000-000
  5/12/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Jacobs
  5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
  5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005.
  5/17/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  5/17/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-002-000
  5/18/2004HouseArrived in House
  5/18/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick Verschoore
  5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  5/25/2004HousePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2004HouseSent to the Governor
  8/19/2004HouseGovernor Approved
  8/19/2004HouseEffective Date August 19, 2004
  8/19/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0955

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