98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1581
 
Introduced , by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
  
625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new
725 ILCS 5/108-1  from Ch. 38, par. 108-1

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates a new violation for drivers that operate a motor vehicles while holding an animal in their lap. Makes violating this Section a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Prevents law enforcement officers from stopping or searching vehicles for violations or suspected violations of this Section.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
5Section 11-1432 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new)
7    Sec. 11-1432. Animals in driver's lap.
8    (a) A driver may not hold an animal in his or her lap while 
9operating a motor vehicle.
10    (b) A person who violates this Section is guilty of a petty 
11offense
and subject to a fine not to exceed $25.
12    (c) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search a 
13motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely 
14because of a violation or suspected violation of this Section.

 
15    Section 10. The  Code  of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is

16amended by changing Section 108-1 as follows:
 



17    (725 ILCS 5/108-1)  (from Ch. 38, par. 108-1)



18    Sec. 108-1. Search without warrant. 

19    (1) When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may 
20reasonably search
the person arrested and the area
within such 
21person's immediate presence for the purpose of:


 
 
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1        (a) protecting the officer from attack; or


2        (b) preventing the person from escaping; or


3        (c) discovering the fruits of the crime; or


4        (d) discovering any instruments, articles, or things 
5    which may have been
used in the commission of, or which may 
6    constitute evidence of, an offense.

7    (2) (Blank).

8    (3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a 
9motor vehicle,
its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely 
10because of a violation of
Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois 
11Vehicle Code.

12    (4) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search a 
13motor vehicle,
its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely 
14because of a violation or suspected violation of
Section 
1511-1432 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. 
16(Source: P.A. 93-99, eff. 7-3-03.)