Bill Status of HB 6151   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-MINIMUM TRAFFIC FINES

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1462

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/16-104e new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person found guilty of or pleading guilty to, including any person receiving a disposition of court supervision, a violation of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance shall pay, at a minimum, a fine or penalty, inclusive of costs, equal to the amount of bail required by the Illinois Supreme Court Rules. Provides that this amendatory Act shall not limit the discretion of the court to impose a fine or penalty greater than the minimum. Effective January 1, 2011.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a person found guilty of or pleading guilty to, including any person receiving a disposition of court supervision, a violation of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance shall pay, at a minimum, "a fine that may not be waived" (rather than "a fine or penalty, inclusive of costs", as provided by the introduced bill) equal to the amount of bail required by the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Requires a court appearance by the person in order for the minimum fine provision of the introduced bill to apply.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill and makes changes. Deletes language of the engrossed bill regarding the minimum fine amount. Provides that the court may order the fine be paid within a specified period of time or in installments under a provision of the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective January 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/3/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
  3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins
  3/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/15/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/17/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-015-000
  3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2010
  3/24/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/24/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/24/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000
  4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
  4/26/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/26/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 007-000-000
  5/3/2010SenateSecond Reading
  5/3/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
  5/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2010
  5/5/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/5/2010HouseArrived in House
  5/5/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/5/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Biggins
  5/5/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/26/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/26/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/26/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
  5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  8/20/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  8/20/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011
  8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1462

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