Bill Status of SB 2009   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-136.8 new
625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "leader follower attenuator truck" as a driverless vehicle that is led by a human-driven vehicle that controls its position, speed, and heading data to the driverless vehicle while maintaining a set gap distance and is be equipped with sensors that can detect obstacles to stop the driverless vehicle if necessary. Allows the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to use leader follower attenuator trucks on State highways to increase safety of workers in construction and maintenance zones.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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