Sen. David Koehler
Filed: 3/3/2026
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3149

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3149 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 
5changing Section 12-502 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/12-502)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-502)
7    Sec. 12-502. Mirrors.  
8    (a) Every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing 
9another vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as 
10to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance 
11of at least 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle.
12    (b) A public transit agency may use an electronic rearview 
13monitoring system on commercial motor vehicles owned by the 
14agency as an alternative to the requirements of this Section 
15and the mirror requirements of 49 CFR 393.80 so long as an 
16exemption to 49 CFR 393.80 granted by the Federal Motor 
 
 
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1Carrier Safety Administration remains in effect.
2    The electronic rearview monitoring system shall be 
3equipped with any combination of lens or surface coatings, 
4electrical circuits, or mechanical devices designed to prevent 
5the buildup of ice and water on surfaces that might obstruct 
6the view presented by the electronic rearview monitoring 
7system. The electronic rearview monitoring system shall not be 
8equipped with audio or video recording capabilities. The 
9electronic rearview monitoring system shall not be equipped 
10with facial recognition software or used in conjunction with 
11facial recognition software.
12    For purposes of this subsection, "video recording" means a 
13device capable of making a videotape, photograph, film, or 
14other electronic or digital recording of a still or moving 
15visual image. 
16(Source: P.A. 82-122.)".