VEH CD-SIGNAL PREEMPTION House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Donald L. Moffitt-Jay C. Hoffman-Michael K. Smith-Carole Pankau, Dan Brady, Jerry L. Mitchell, Raymond Poe, Mike Bost, Michael P. McAuliffe, Timothy L. Schmitz, David E. Miller, Ron Stephens, JoAnn D. Osmond, Suzanne Bassi, Richard P. Myers, Jim Sacia, Sidney H. Mathias and Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. George P. Shadid-Kirk W. Dillard) 7/2/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0080 625 ILCS 5/12-601.1 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits installation on a motor vehicle of a traffic control signal preemption device, a device that changes a traffic control signal to a green light or extends the duration of a green light. Prohibits unauthorized operation of the device. Provides that the device may be installed on specified emergency vehicles or commuter buses. Specifies the conditions and circumstances under which a device installed on one of those vehicles may be operated. Provides that violation of the provision is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with additions. Prohibits transportation of the device in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. Provides that any violation of these prohibitions is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000 in addition to any other penalty. Provides that a manufacturer or retailer may not sell a device to any person or entity for any intended use other than operation as permitted under the provision. Provides that a violation of this prohibition is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $5,000 in addition to any other penalty. Provides that the provision does not prohibit use by motorcycles of electronic or magnetic safety devices designed to allow traffic control signal systems to recognize or detect motorcycles. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the device may be used by a vehicle used for snow removal, when used in combination with yellow or amber (rather than red, yellow, or amber) oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, and only when used to extend the duration of an already green light. 1/8/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/8/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 1/8/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/9/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carole Pankau 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 2/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 019-000-000 2/5/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 019-000-000 2/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 2/6/2003HouseSponsor Removed Rep. David A. Wirsing 2/20/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 2/21/2003HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 2/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 2/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 5, 2003 3/5/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 3/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/16/2003SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/7/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/7/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/5/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/2/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/2/2003HouseEffective Date July 2, 2003 7/2/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0080