CRIM CD-DTH INJURY EMERG VEH House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-James D. Brosnahan-Michael P. McAuliffe-Lou Lang-Daniel V. Beiser, Elizabeth Hernandez, Patrick J Verschoore and Linda Chapa LaVia 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/2-3.7 new720 ILCS 5/2-6.7 new720 ILCS 5/9-3.4 new720 ILCS 5/12-5.05 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Establishes the Billy Grant Law. Creates the offense of negligent vehicular homicide of an emergency worker. Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle commits the offense of negligent vehicular homicide of an emergency worker when he or she: (1) fails to yield the right-of-way upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) negligently causes the death of one or more emergency workers as a result of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. Establishes penalties. Creates the offense of vehicular injury to an emergency worker. Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle commits the offense of vehicular injury to an emergency worker when he or she: (1) fails to yield the right-of-way upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) negligently causes injury to one or more emergency workers as a result of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. Establishes penalties. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In the definition of "emergency worker", includes a worker whose presence at a scene is solicited by a peace officer, firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or emergency management worker.House Amendment No. 2 Changes the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include tow trucks solicited by emergency workers and vehicles of the Illinois Department of Transportation. 1/29/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 1/30/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die