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 Bill Status of HB2612  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI CD/VEHICLE CD-ED PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay C. Hoffman

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul - Dale A. Righter - John J. Millner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0288

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/1-2-1from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-1
65 ILCS 5/1-2-1.1from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-1.1
625 ILCS 5/11-208.3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208.3
625 ILCS 5/11-208.6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may require a defendant to complete an education program for each ordinance violation committed. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle owner may have to complete a traffic education program for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a local ordinance recorded by an automated traffic law enforcement system. In a provision authorizing municipalities to provide for a system of administrative adjudication for violations of parking, standing, compliance, and automated traffic laws, provides that the administrative system shall have the authority to adjudicate any civil offense carrying a fine not in excess of $250 or "requiring the completion of a traffic education program, or both". Provides that the notice of a parking, standing, compliance, or automated traffic law violation shall specify any requirement to complete a traffic education program. Specifies other notice requirements. In a provision pertaining to vehicle immobilization, adds that a vehicle shall be eligible for immobilization when the registered owner of the vehicle has failed to complete a specific number of traffic education programs as determined by ordinance.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Provides that a fee imposed for a traffic education program may not exceed $25. Provides that specified low-income individuals shall not be required to pay any fee for participating in a required education program or traffic education program. Requires the individual to provide proof of eligibility for the federal earned income tax credit or the Illinois earned income tax credit. Provides that a registered owner who is holder of a valid commercial driver's license is not required to complete an education program or traffic education program under specified circumstances. Provides that a registered owner is not required to complete the traffic education program if he or she submits an affidavit to the court or hearing officer swearing that at the time of the alleged violation, the vehicle was in the custody and control of another person. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Cities & Villages Committee
  3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/25/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation
  4/24/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  4/24/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 006-000-000
  4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009
  8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0288

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