HB2593 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB2593

Introduced 2/18/2005, by Rep. Robin Kelly

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/12-601.2 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any authorized emergency vehicle must be equipped with a traffic control signal preemption device. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall adopt rules regarding the reimbursement of any unit of local government that may not be able to afford the expense of the required equipment.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation, which may be referred to as the Dorian Riley Law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 12-601.2 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/12-601.2 new)

Sec. 12-601.2. Traffic control signal preemption devices; authorized emergency vehicles.

(a) Any authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section 1-105, must be equipped with a traffic control signal preemption device, as defined in Section 12-601.1.

(b) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall adopt rules regarding the reimbursement of any unit of local government that may not be able to afford the expense of the required equipment.