VEH CD-RR CROSSING BLOCKAGE House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Mike Fortner-Ed Sullivan, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett) 7/25/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0753 625 ILCS 5/11-1425from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1425 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver's license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service. Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service. Provides that the Secretary of State may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Limits the penalties for failure to stop when traffic is obstructed to violations where the driver enters a highway rail grade crossing when there is insufficient space on the other side of the highway rail crossing to accommodate the vehicle being operated without obstructing the passage of a train or other railroad equipment using the rails.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Removes language requiring the owner of any vehicle alleged to have violated the highway rail grade crossing or crosswalk restrictions of the listed Section to provide a written statement or deposition, upon proper request, identifying the operator of the vehicle if such operator was not the owner at the time of the alleged violation. 1/31/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/1/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2008HouseAssigned to Railroad Safety Committee 3/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Railroad Safety Committee; 008-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/3/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/7/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/7/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/14/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2008 5/14/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/14/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/21/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 010-000-000 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Garrett 5/27/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/27/2008HouseArrived in House 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/28/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/30/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-001-000 5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor 7/25/2008HouseGovernor Approved 7/25/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 7/25/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0753