Bill Status of HB4617  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  RED LIGHT CAMERAS-ETHICS

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Thaddeus Jones - John C. D'Amico, Monica Bristow, Nathan D. Reitz, Katie Stuart, Barbara Hernandez, Mark L. Walker, Karina Villa, Lance Yednock, Elizabeth Hernandez and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/9-50 new
625 ILCS 5/11-208.3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208.3
625 ILCS 5/11-208.6
625 ILCS 5/11-208.8
625 ILCS 5/11-208.9


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a contractor that provides equipment and services for automated law enforcement, automated speed enforcement, or automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems to municipalities or counties or any political action committee created by such a contractor may not make a campaign contribution to any political committee established to promote the candidacy of a candidate or public official in an aggregate value over $500 in a calendar year. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a municipality's or county's automated speed enforcement system or automated traffic law ordinance shall require that the determination to issue a citation be vested solely with the municipality or county and that such authority may not be delegated to any contractor retained by the municipality or county. Provides that any contract or agreement violating such a provision in the ordinance is null and void. Provides that signage at an intersection informing drivers of an automated traffic law enforcement system shall also inform drivers whether, following a stop, a right turn at the intersection is permitted or prohibited. Requires a statistical analysis of automated traffic law and speed enforcement systems every 3 years. Provides that no officer or employee of a municipality or county shall knowingly accept employment or receive compensation or fees for services from a contractor that provides automated enforcement system equipment or services to municipalities or counties until 2 years immediately after the termination of municipal or county employment. Effective January 1, 2021.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2/5/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/20/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/20/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  2/26/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  2/26/2020HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 012-000-000
  2/27/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die