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Bill Status of HB2497 94th General Assembly

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Short Description: VEH CD-ENGINE BRAKING SIGNS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Sacia - John J. Millner - Rich Brauer - Elaine Nekritz - Karen May and Richard T. Bradley

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett - Christine Radogno)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
5/12/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0756

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/12-602.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that counties are authorized to post signs that prohibit the driver of a commercial vehicle from operating or actuating any engine braking system that emits excessive noise. Prescribes the content of the sign. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules providing for the erection and placement of these signs. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of an engine braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in proper working order that prevents excessive noise. Provides that it is a defense that the driver used the engine braking system in an emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle. Provides that a violation of the provision is an equipment violation punishable by a fine of $75.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that municipalities also may post these signs.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
2/17/2005	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
2/17/2005	House	First Reading
2/17/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2005	House	Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/10/2005	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/10/2005	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
3/10/2005	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 027-000-000
3/10/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
3/17/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
4/5/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/5/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/6/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/6/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
4/6/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
4/7/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/7/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005
2/24/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
2/27/2006	Senate	First Reading
2/27/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/8/2006	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
3/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
3/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006
3/16/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
3/16/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/16/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2006
3/27/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
3/27/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
4/25/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
5/12/2006	House	Governor Approved
5/12/2006	House	Effective Date January 1, 2007
5/12/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0756

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