Bill Status of SB1249  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donald P. DeWitte and Li Arellano, Jr.

House Sponsors
(Rep. Dan Ugaste)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-104from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-104


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code or any rule adopted under the Code, a nonresident who is employed as a public safety worker may operate in this State an authorized emergency vehicle if the nonresident possesses the license class required by the nonresident's state of residence to operate similar equipment and the nonresident has completed the Fire Service Vehicle Operator program of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following change: Deletes language requiring the nonresident to complete the Fire Service Vehicle Operator program of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/24/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  2/24/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  2/25/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  2/26/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 018-000-000
  2/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025
  3/5/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/5/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
  4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate