IL SB0148 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 14 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-14 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 14 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-14 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Establishes requirements for the system. Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities and the Commission must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment. Deletes language pertaining to a pilot project to establish such a system. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a notice of violation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides for civil adjudication of violations, in the same manner as automated red light violations. Provides that a civil fine of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation. Provides that a civil fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of the registered owner of a vehicle that is involved in 5 of these violations for which the fine imposed has not been paid. Repeals the provision currently providing for the establishment of these systems. Makes other changes.
Title
VEH CD-RAILROAD CROSSING
Sponsors
| Sen. Pamela Althoff [R] | Sen. Kirk Dillard [R] | Sen. Don Harmon [D] | Sen. Michael Noland [D] |
| Sen. Martin Sandoval [D] |
Roll Calls
2009-05-19 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 82 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 51 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 51 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-14 | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478 | |
| 2009-08-14 | Effective Date January 1, 2010 | |
| 2009-08-14 | Governor Approved | |
| 2009-06-17 | Sent to the Governor | |
| 2009-05-19 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. | |
| 2009-05-19 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson | |
| 2009-05-19 | Passed Both Houses | |
| 2009-05-19 | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-034-000 | |
| 2009-05-13 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto | |
| 2009-05-13 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland | |
| 2009-05-06 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-05-06 | Second Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-04-30 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich | |
| 2009-04-30 | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-04-30 | Do Pass / Short Debate Railroad Industry Committee; 014-003-000 | |
| 2009-04-14 | Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee | |
| 2009-04-03 | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias | |
| 2009-04-02 | Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-04-02 | First Reading | |
| 2009-04-02 | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich | |
| 2009-04-02 | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading | |
| 2009-04-02 | Arrived in House | |
| 2009-04-02 | Third Reading - Passed; 055-003-000 | |
| 2009-04-02 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval | |
| 2009-04-02 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading | |
| 2009-04-02 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon | |
| 2009-04-02 | Recalled to Second Reading | |
| 2009-04-02 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard | |
| 2009-03-19 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000 | |
| 2009-03-18 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation | |
| 2009-03-10 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland | |
| 2009-03-05 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-03-05 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon | |
| 2009-02-27 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 | |
| 2009-02-27 | Second Reading | |
| 2009-02-25 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 | |
| 2009-02-25 | Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-001-002 | |
| 2009-02-11 | Held in Transportation | |
| 2009-02-10 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | |
| 2009-02-10 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation | |
| 2009-02-10 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-02-10 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon | |
| 2009-02-04 | Assigned to Transportation | |
| 2009-02-04 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff | |
| 2009-01-30 | Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-01-30 | First Reading | |
| 2009-01-30 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
