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SB2009 - 104th General Assembly

LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS
Last Action
2/06/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-136.8 new
625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "leader follower attenuator truck" as a driverless vehicle that is led by a human-driven vehicle that controls its position, speed, and heading data to the driverless vehicle while maintaining a set gap distance and is be equipped with sensors that can detect obstacles to stop the driverless vehicle if necessary. Allows the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to use leader follower attenuator trucks on State highways to increase safety of workers in construction and maintenance zones.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2/06/2025 Senate First Reading
2/06/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments