VEH CD - REMOVING POLICE MARKS House SponsorsRep. Silvana Tabares-Emily McAsey-Cynthia Soto-Elizabeth Hernandez-Edward J. Acevedo, Robert F. Martwick, Emanuel Chris Welch, Luis Arroyo, Al Riley, John D'Amico, Sandra M. Pihos, Michael J. Zalewski, Camille Y. Lilly, Frances Ann Hurley, Deborah Conroy, Sue Scherer, Natalie A. Manley, Sam Yingling, Martin J. Moylan, Stephanie A. Kifowit, La Shawn K. Ford, Keith Farnham, Jack D. Franks, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel J. Burke and Maria Antonia Berrios Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Wm. Sam McCann) 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0468 625 ILCS 5/12-609from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-609 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Expands the list of indicia and equipment that must be removed prior to the sale or transfer of a police vehicle to specify spotlights, push bumpers, sirens, in-car video systems, and vehicle graphics. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-609Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/1-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-105625 ILCS 5/12-215from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215625 ILCS 5/12-215.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" includes vehicles of the Illinois Department of Corrections and vehicles of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, and exempts those vehicles from certain restrictions on the use of oscillating, rotating or flashing lights on motor vehicles. Removes vehicles of the Department of Nuclear Safety from the list of vehicles allowed to use oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights. Provides that no person not authorized by law may have flashing lights, sirens, or any other indicia of emergency vehicle authority in their vehicles. Provides that a violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that law enforcement officers may seize both the prohibited equipment and the vehicle that contains the prohibited equipment, and hold both for evidentiary purposes. Provides that the equipment may be returned by the court when it is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes provided that the person can prove to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used for a legitimate and lawful purpose. Effective immediately. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/21/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 4/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 4/17/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/18/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/18/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/18/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/18/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/18/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/18/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/18/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/19/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013 5/1/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/2/2013SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 5/8/2013SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 5/15/2013SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 5/15/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2013 5/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2013HouseEffective Date August 16, 2013 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0468