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 Bill Status of HB2649  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-DUI-RECKLESS HOMICIDE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dan Kotowski - Don Harmon - Linda Holmes)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0289

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501
625 ILCS 5/11-501.2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.2
625 ILCS 5/11-501.4from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.4
625 ILCS 40/5-7.4
625 ILCS 45/5-16afrom Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-11a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person is guilty of a non-probationary Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony) when the person is convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof (prohibited substances), (rather than the person being convicted of a DUI violation for a second time) and has previously been convicted of reckless homicide or a similar provision of a law of another state in which the person was determined to have been under the influence of prohibited substances as an element of the offense, or in committing a DUI violation, the person was involved in a motor vehicle, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or watercraft accident that resulted in the death of another person, when the DUI violation was a proximate cause of the death. Provides that evidence of a person's blood, urine, breath or other bodily substance concentration of prohibited substances is admissible when gathered by a trained phlebotomist (rather than a trained phlebotomist acting under the direction of a licensed physician) in any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of an DUI arrest. Provides that blood or urine tests (rather than only blood tests) performed for the purpose of determining the concentration of prohibited substances are admissible evidence as a business record exception to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for a DUI violation or a similar provision of a local ordinance, or in prosecutions for reckless homicide and makes corresponding changes in the Boat Registration and Safety Act and Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  4/22/2009SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/22/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/30/2009SenateTo Criminal Law Subcommittee on Enhancements and Redundancy
  5/5/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-001
  5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/14/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
  5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
  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 . . . . . . . . . 96-0289

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