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 Bill Status of SB3495  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  LIGHTS&SIRENS-FIRE PROTECTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler and Laura Ellman

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kathleen Willis and Elizabeth Hernandez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0842

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-105
625 ILCS 5/1-120.7
625 ILCS 5/12-215from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215
625 ILCS 5/12-601.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes in the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" a vehicle designated or authorized by a fire department or fire protection district. Includes in the definition of "fire department vehicle" a vehicle that is designated or authorized by a fire department or fire protection district. Permits the use of red or white oscillating, rotating or flashing lights on fire department or fire protection district vehicles. Permits the use of blue oscillating, rotating or flashing lights on rescue squad vehicles not owned by a fire protection district and on vehicles operated by certain persons designated or authorized by a fire department or fire protection district. Permits the installation of a traffic control signal preemption device on a vehicle belonging to a fire protection district.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-105
625 ILCS 5/1-120.7

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: removes changes to the definitions of "authorized emergency vehicle" and "fire department vehicle". Deletes language permitting the use of blue oscillating, rotating or flashing lights on vehicles operated by certain persons designated or authorized by a fire department or fire protection district.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  1/19/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/19/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/9/2022SenateDo Pass Transportation; 019-000-000
  2/9/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2022
  2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/17/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2/17/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  2/22/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/22/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022
  2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
  2/23/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
  2/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2/23/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  2/24/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/24/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/24/2022HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 012-000-000
  3/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/23/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3/31/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/29/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  5/13/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  5/13/2022SenateEffective Date January 1, 2023
  5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0842

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