Bill Status of SB 21   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-SIGNAL PREEMPTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-William E. Peterson-Christine Radogno-George P. Shadid

House Sponsors
(Rep. James H. Meyer-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias-Thomas Holbrook-Ed Sullivan, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/6/2003SenateTotal Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-601.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits installation on a motor vehicle of a traffic control signal preemption device, a device that changes a traffic control signal to a green light or extends the duration of a green light. Prohibits unauthorized operation of the device. Provides that the device may be installed on specified emergency vehicles or commuter buses. Specifies the conditions and circumstances under which a device installed on one of those vehicles may be operated. Provides that violation of the provision is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with additions. Prohibits transportation of the device in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. Provides that any violation of these prohibitions is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000 in addition to any other penalty. Provides that a manufacturer or retailer may not sell a device to any person or entity for any intended use other than operation as permitted under the provision. Provides that a violation of this prohibition is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $5,000 in addition to any other penalty. Provides that the provision does not prohibit use by motorcycles of electronic or magnetic safety devices designed to allow traffic control signal systems to recognize or detect motorcycles. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the device may be used for snow removal, when used in combination with yellow or amber (rather than red, yellow, or amber) oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, only when used to extend the duration of an already green light.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  1/9/2003SenateFirst Reading
  1/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/5/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
  2/5/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  2/19/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000
  2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003
  2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid
  2/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
  3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/5/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Dillard
  3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003
  3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  3/24/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/24/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/25/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  3/25/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/25/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/15/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 016-000-000
  4/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/8/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  6/6/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2003SenateGovernor Vetoed
  10/23/2003SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
  11/6/2003SenateTotal Veto Stands

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