Senate Sponsors: PARKER. Short description: VEH CD-ICC POLICE POWER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Chapter of the Code. Provides that Illinois Commerce Commission police officers have authority to conduct motor carrier safety inspections. Provides that the Commission's police officers are officers for purposes of the Chapter. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Commission (as well as with the State Police) for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the Chapter. Provides that Commission police officers (as well as Illinois State Police officers) shall enforce rules and regulations under the Chapter against drivers. Provides that Commission Police officers (as well as IDOT and the State Police) shall enforce those rules and regulations against persons other than drivers. Provides that the powers of the Commission include the power to conduct safety inspections. Provides that the police staff of the Commission's Transportation Division must undergo the same motor carrier safety training required for Illinois State Police Officers. Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law Chapter of the Code. Provides that enforcement officers and investigators appointed by the Commission have all the powers of police officers at all times (rather than only when enforcing the Commercial Transportation Law), subject to the regulations and orders of the Commission. Provides that authorized employees of the Commission have authority to conduct safety inspections. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/18b-103.2 new Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Chapter of the Code. Provides that Secretary of State police officers (as well as the Illinois State Police and Illinois Commerce Commission police officers) shall enforce rules and regulations under the Chapter against drivers. Provides that Secretary of State police officers must undergo the same motor carrier safety training required for Illinois State Police Officers, under the rules of the Department of State Police. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Secretary of State (as well as with the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Commerce Commission) for purposes of enforcing the Chapter and the rules issued under it. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status