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HB1581 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014
HB1581

Introduced , by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new
725 ILCS 5/108-1   from Ch. 38, par. 108-1
    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates a new violation for drivers that operate a motor vehicles while holding an animal in their lap. Makes violating this Section a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Prevents law enforcement officers from stopping or searching vehicles for violations or suspected violations of this Section.

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A BILL FOR

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1     AN ACT concerning transportation.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 11-1432 as follows:

6     (625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new)
7     Sec. 11-1432. Animals in driver's lap.
8     (a) A driver may not hold an animal in his or her lap while
9 operating a motor vehicle.
10     (b) A person who violates this Section is guilty of a petty
11 offense and subject to a fine not to exceed $25.
12     (c) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search a
13 motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely
14 because of a violation or suspected violation of this Section.

15     Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
16 amended by changing Section 108-1 as follows:

17     (725 ILCS 5/108-1)  (from Ch. 38, par. 108-1)
18     Sec. 108-1. Search without warrant.
19     (1) When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may
20 reasonably search the person arrested and the area within such
21 person's immediate presence for the purpose of:

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1         (a) protecting the officer from attack; or
2         (b) preventing the person from escaping; or
3         (c) discovering the fruits of the crime; or
4         (d) discovering any instruments, articles, or things
5     which may have been used in the commission of, or which may
6     constitute evidence of, an offense.
7     (2) (Blank).
8     (3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a
9 motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely
10 because of a violation of Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois
11 Vehicle Code.
12     (4) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search a
13 motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely
14 because of a violation or suspected violation of Section
15 11-1432 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
16 (Source: P.A. 93-99, eff. 7-3-03.)

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