CIV PRO-EVID-LASER SPEED GUN House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein-A. J. Wilhelmi) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 29 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2901 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that evidence of speed based on a laser speed detection device obtained by using a model approved by the Department of State Police shall be considered scientifically acceptable and reliable as a speed detection device and is admissible for all purposes in any court or administrative proceeding. Provides that a certified copy of the Department of State Police list of approved models of such laser devices is self authenticating and admissible for all purposes in any court or administrative proceeding. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 29 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2901 newAdds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause by inserting the provisions of the introduced into a new Act that may be cited as the Laser Speed Detection Device Act and makes the following changes: provides that the technology used by an approved laser detection device shall not be considered new or novel for the purposes of detecting the speed of a vehicle. Effective immediately. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-001-000 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-022-000 3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/23/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 3/24/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/14/2010SenateHeld in Criminal Law 4/22/2010SenateHeld in Criminal Law 4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die