Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/12-602.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that counties are authorized to post signs that prohibit the driver of a commercial vehicle from operating or actuating any engine braking system that emits excessive noise. Prescribes the content of the sign. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules providing for the erection and placement of these signs. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of an engine braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in proper working order that prevents excessive noise. Provides that it is a defense that the driver used the engine braking system in an emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle. Provides that a violation of the provision is an equipment violation punishable by a fine of $75.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that municipalities also may post these signs.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2005	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
2/17/2005	Senate	First Reading
2/17/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/23/2005	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
3/2/2005	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
3/2/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005
3/2/2005	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
3/3/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
3/3/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
4/6/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
4/6/2005	Senate	Second Reading
4/6/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005
4/7/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Transportation; 007-000-000
4/8/2005	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
4/8/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Radogno
4/8/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2005
4/11/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
4/11/2005	House	Arrived in House
4/12/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
5/5/2005	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch
5/10/2005	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
5/10/2005	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
5/10/2005	House	First Reading
5/10/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
11/14/2006	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Sacia
11/14/2006	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jim Sacia
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

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