Bill Texts: IL HB2842 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all new school buses put into service on or after January 1, 2014 shall be equipped with occupant seating which has passed the ASTM E1537-07 standard test method for fire testing of upholstered furniture. Provides that seating will be deemed to have failed the ASTM E1537-07 test if (1) the seat assembly exhibits a weight loss of 3 pounds or greater during the first 10 minutes of the test; or (2) the seat assembly exhibits a heat release rate of 80 kW or greater. Provides that all plastics contained in the engine compartment of all new school buses put into service on or after January 1, 2014 shall meet the Underwriters Laboratories standard for limiting flame spread. Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Act and that after the rules take effect, no new school bus shall be sold or offered for sale in this State unless the manufacturer has certified to the State Fire Marshal that the fire safety standards have been met.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB2842 Detail]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB2842 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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Amended | 2013-01-03 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amended | 2013-01-02 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amended | 2012-05-09 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amended | 2012-05-09 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amended | 2011-03-11 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amended | 2011-03-03 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Engrossed | Not Avail | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Introduced | Not Avail | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB2842 |
Supplemental Documents
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No supplemental documents for Illinois HB2842 currently on file. |