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 Bill Status of HB4255  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-TOW TRUCK LIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Elik, Kevin Schmidt, Jason Bunting, Michael J. Kelly, Jackie Haas, Dave Vella, Charles Meier, Travis Weaver, John M. Cabello, Tony M. McCombie, Wayne A Rosenthal, Joyce Mason, Tracy Katz Muhl, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. and Randy E. Frese

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Erica Harriss and Christopher Belt)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0667

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-907from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-907
625 ILCS 5/12-215


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the use of red, blue, and white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on tow trucks.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-907from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-907

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that second division vehicles designed and used for towing or hoisting vehicles may use white, green, or white and green oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights in combination with amber oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-213
625 ILCS 5/11-907from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-907

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, whether lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on specified vehicles. Provides the conditions that must be satisfied for the lights on certain specified vehicles with green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights to be lighted. Provides that fire department vehicles of local fire departments and State or federal firefighting vehicles, police vehicles of State, federal, or local authorities, and vehicles designated by local or State authority, while parked at an emergency scene, may use a steady-on illumination or steady-burn, or flashing green beacon or beacons if such steady-on, steady-burn, or flashing beacon is used to indicate an emergency operations command post or incident command location.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/4/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  1/8/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  4/10/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/26/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
  4/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/29/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Erica Harriss
  5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/7/2024SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/7/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/15/2024SenateDo Pass Transportation; 012-000-000
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0667

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