VEHICLE CODE-SCHOOL ZONES House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-605from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-605 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the 20 mile per hour school zone speed limit applies on a school day when school is in session or school children are present and within a school zone or so close thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the close proximity of the motorized traffic (rather than on a school day when school children are present and so close thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the close proximity of the motorized traffic).House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the 20 mile per hour school zone speed limit applies on a school day when school is in session (rather than when school children are present and so close thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the close proximity of the motorized traffic).House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-306from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-306Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, on a weekday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., a person may not drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour while passing a school zone or while traveling on a roadway on public school property or upon any public thoroughfare where children pass going to and from school. Provides that, at any other time, a person may not exceed the speed of 20 miles per hour in those areas if the person observes children present. Provides that, on a weekday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., a person may not make an otherwise permissible right or left turn in those areas while facing a red traffic signal. Provides that, at any other time, the person may make the turn if he or she observes no children present. 1/19/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 1/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/28/2007HouseRe-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2007HouseRemains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 012-002-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die