RECKLESS DRIVING-HOMICIDE House SponsorsRep. Jay C. Hoffman-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Sidney H. Mathias, Jack McGuire and Charles G. Morrow III Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 7/11/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0178 625 ILCS 5/11-503from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-503625 ILCS 5/11-605from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-605720 ILCS 5/9-3from Ch. 38, par. 9-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a defendant commits reckless homicide in a construction or maintenance zone and kills a person working in the zone, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony and, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years. Provides that speeding in a construction or maintenance zone when workers were present shall be presumed to be evidence of a reckless act unless disproved by evidence to the contrary. Creates the offense of aggravated reckless driving in a construction or maintenance zone, a Class 3 felony. Provides that a person commits the offense if he or she drives in a construction zone with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property and as a result causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to a person working in the zone. Provides that speeding in a construction or maintenance zone when workers were present and causing serious injury to a worker shall be presumed to be evidence that the person was driving with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property unless disproved by evidence to the contrary.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-503625 ILCS 5/11-605Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if a defendant commits reckless homicide in a construction or maintenance zone, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony and, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years. Provides that if a defendant commits reckless homicide in a construction or maintenance zone and kills 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony and, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years. 2/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/15/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/16/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/12/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/12/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 5/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2003 5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2003HouseArrived in House 5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/31/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 6/1/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2003 6/1/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-001-000 6/1/2003House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/11/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/11/2003HouseEffective Date June 1, 2004 7/11/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0178