VEH CD&CRIM CD-RECKLESS-SCHOOL House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Karen May-Julie Hamos-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-A. J. Wilhelmi, Ira I. Silverstein and Kirk W. Dillard) 8/27/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0467 625 ILCS 5/11-503from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-503720 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 upon a public thoroughfare where children pass going to and from school when a school crossing guard is performing official duties, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that the defendant, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to (i) not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years if the defendant caused the death of one person or (ii) not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years if the defendant caused the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct. Creates the offense of aggravated reckless driving where a school crossing guard is performing official duties, a Class 3 felony. Provides that a person commits the offense if he or she drives with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property and as a result causes bodily injury to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces the changes with regard to the offense of reckless driving. Provides that a person who commits the offense is guilty of a Class 4 felony, if the violation causes bodily harm to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties. Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated reckless driving, and is guilty of a Class 3 felony, if he or she commits the offense of reckless driving and as a result causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties. 1/30/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/13/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/13/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/19/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Criminal Law 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/26/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/26/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law 5/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2007HouseArrived in House 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/16/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000 6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/27/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/27/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 8/27/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0467