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 Bill Status of HB2448  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-HEADLIGHTS-ALWAYS ON

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard - John Cavaletto

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2017HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 009-093-000

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-201


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every motor vehicle of the first division or motor vehicle of the second division weighing no more than 8,000 pounds shall at all times exhibit: (1) daytime running lights; or (2) at least 2 lighted head lamps, with at least one on each side of the front of the vehicle, showing white lights, including those emitted by high intensity discharge lamps or lights of a yellow or amber tint. Provides that a violation of the provision is a business offense punishable by a fine of $100. Defines "daytime running lights".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the option to exhibit daytime running lights rather than 2 lighted head lamps shall apply only when the use of 2 lighted head lamps is not required under a provision in the Code.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the requirement to exhibit daytime running lights or 2 lighted head lamps shall apply to a motor vehicle operating upon a Class II or Class III highway with 2 lanes of traffic outside the corporate limits of a municipality (rather than any highway).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/8/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/14/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/14/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/22/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-004-000
  3/22/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
  4/4/2017HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/4/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/4/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/5/2017HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 009-093-000

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