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 Bill Status of SB0534  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-ENGINE BRAKING SIGNS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christine Radogno - Susan Garrett

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jim Sacia - John J. Millner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-602.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that counties are authorized to post signs that prohibit the driver of a commercial vehicle from operating or actuating any engine braking system that emits excessive noise. Prescribes the content of the sign. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules providing for the erection and placement of these signs. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of an engine braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in proper working order that prevents excessive noise. Provides that it is a defense that the driver used the engine braking system in an emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle. Provides that a violation of the provision is an equipment violation punishable by a fine of $75.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that municipalities also may post these signs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/17/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/2/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
  3/2/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005
  3/2/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  3/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005
  4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Transportation; 007-000-000
  4/8/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Radogno
  4/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
  4/11/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/5/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch
  5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  5/10/2005HouseFirst Reading
  5/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  11/14/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Sacia
  11/14/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jim Sacia
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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