VEH CD-ACCIDENT REPORT-$1,500 House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter-Pamela J. Althoff) 7/25/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0754 625 ILCS 5/7-201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201625 ILCS 5/7-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-204625 ILCS 5/7-212from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-212625 ILCS 5/7-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-301625 ILCS 5/11-406from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-406625 ILCS 5/11-406.1 new Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code requiring a driver involved in an accident to forward a written accident report if the accident resulted in property damage in excess of $500. Changes the minimum property damage amount from $500 to $1,500. Provides for optional reporting of an accident resulting in property damage in excess of $500 but not more than $1,500. Makes corresponding changes in provisions regarding posting of security by certain drivers involved in accidents.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/7-301Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions, with the exception of provisions concerning the applicability of an Article of the Code concerning financial responsibility.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions as those in House Amendment No. 1, except: deletes language regarding optional reporting of accidents; and adds language requiring reports to be filed if property damage exceeds $500 and any of the vehicles involved in the accident is subject to mandatory liability insurance requirements but is not covered by a liability insurance policy. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 013-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 3/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 7/25/2008HouseGovernor Approved 7/25/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 7/25/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0754