IL SB0075 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Failed on January 9 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2017, each school bus that is purchased new shall be equipped with seat safety belts for each passenger. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that school districts require all passengers on those buses to wear seat safety belts. Provides that, except for willful or wanton misconduct, a school bus driver may not be held personally liable for the failure of passengers to wear seat safety belts. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Municipal Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

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Title

VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-09SenateSession Sine Die
2019-01-04SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
2017-05-19SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2017-05-19SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2017-05-05SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017
2017-04-07SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
2017-04-04SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
2017-03-28SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2017-03-28SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2017-03-17SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
2017-03-07SenateAssigned to Transportation
2017-01-27SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
2017-01-12SenateReferred to Assignments
2017-01-12SenateFirst Reading
2017-01-12SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
308058.41New CodeSee Bill Text
625512-807Amended CodeCitation Text
65511-40-2aAmended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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