Bill Status of HB 4250   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel, Barbara Hernandez and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/11-40-2afrom Ch. 24, par. 11-40-2a
625 ILCS 5/12-807from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-807
30 ILCS 805/8.44 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2021, 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. Limits 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  1/27/2020HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/19/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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