Bill Status of HB0092  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-FLEEING POLICE-PENALTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz - Chapin Rose - John J. Millner - Paul D. Froehlich - Joe Dunn, Roger L. Eddy, Harry Osterman, Robert F. Flider and Sidney H. Mathias

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton, James T. Meeks and Martin A. Sandoval)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0120

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204
625 ILCS 5/11-204.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Increases the penalty for a third of subsequent violation from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Increases the penalty for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent violation from a Class 3 to a Class 2 felony. Provides that the termination of a pursuit of a fleeing vehicle by a peace officer for safety reasons shall be considered fresh pursuit of the driver or operator of a motor vehicle if a peace officer resumes the pursuit of the driver or operator of the motor vehicle within 24 hours after the officer terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-205
625 ILCS 5/6-206

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person commits aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer if he or she disobeys 2 or more traffic signals in the course of fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Makes corresponding changes in other code provisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that a person commits aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer if he or she disobeys 2 or more official traffic control devices (rather than 2 or more traffic signals) in the course of fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/7/2003HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  1/8/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
  1/9/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  1/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  2/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/28/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/28/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/11/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  3/11/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/25/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003
  3/27/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
  5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003
  5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/13/2003HousePassed Both Houses
  5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  5/19/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  6/11/2003HouseSent to the Governor
  7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved
  7/10/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004
  7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0120