IL HB5304 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on April 19 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Highway Work Zone Safety Act. Establishes the Highway Work Zone Speed Control Pilot Program. Provides that the Program's purpose is to enforce the speed limits established for construction or maintenance speed zones. Requires the Department of Transportation to install and operate an automated traffic control system only when highway construction and maintenance is occurring and when workers are present. Requires the Department to conduct a public safety campaign and post signage to inform drivers about the use of an automated traffic control system that detects speeds in excess of a work zone speed limit. Requires an automated traffic control system used in the Program to undergo an annual calibration check performed by an independent calibration laboratory. Provides that the Department shall employ automated traffic control system operators to operate an automated traffic control system at a construction or maintenance speed zone. Enumerates the duties and training requirements of an automated traffic control system operator. Limits the use of a photograph or recorded image captured by an automated traffic control system. Creates a presumption that the owner of a motor vehicle that is the subject of a photograph or recorded image was operating the motor vehicle when the photograph or recorded image was obtained through an automated traffic control system. Allows the presumption to be rebutted if specified conditions are met. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department. Defines terms. Repeals the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Makes conforming changes.

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Title

HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY ACT

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-04-19 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 107 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-26SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
2024-05-25SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
2024-05-24SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
2024-05-17SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
2024-05-10SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
2024-05-03SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2024-05-01SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2024-04-30SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
2024-04-30SenateAssigned to Executive
2024-04-24SenateReferred to Assignments
2024-04-24SenateFirst Reading
2024-04-24SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2024-04-24SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2024-04-24SenateArrive in Senate
2024-04-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
2024-04-19HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
2024-04-19HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-19HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
2024-04-19HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2024-04-19HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-17HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000
2024-04-17HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000
2024-04-16HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
2024-04-16HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
2024-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2024-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2024-04-11HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-11HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-03HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-03HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
2024-04-03HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
2024-04-03HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
2024-04-02HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
2024-04-02HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2024-04-01HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-01HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2024-02-28HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
2024-02-09HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09HouseFirst Reading
2024-02-08HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
51407.5Amended CodeCitation Text
625511-612Amended CodeCitation Text
62553-400Amended CodeCitation Text
6257ActRepealed CodeCitation Text

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