Bill Status of HB 508   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD&CRIM CD-RECKLESS-SCHOOL

House Sponsors
Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Karen May-Julie Hamos-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett-A. J. Wilhelmi, Ira I. Silverstein and Kirk W. Dillard)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/27/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0467

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-503from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-503
720 ILCS 5/9-3from Ch. 38, par. 9-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a defendant commits reckless homicide upon a public thoroughfare where children pass going to and from school when a school crossing guard is performing official duties, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that the defendant, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to (i) not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years if the defendant caused the death of one person or (ii) not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years if the defendant caused the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct. Creates the offense of aggravated reckless driving where a school crossing guard is performing official duties, a Class 3 felony. Provides that a person commits the offense if he or she drives with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property and as a result causes bodily injury to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces the changes with regard to the offense of reckless driving. Provides that a person who commits the offense is guilty of a Class 4 felony, if the violation causes bodily harm to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties. Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated reckless driving, and is guilty of a Class 3 felony, if he or she commits the offense of reckless driving and as a result causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/13/2007SenateFirst Reading
  3/13/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
  4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/19/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Criminal Law
  4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
  4/26/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/26/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
  5/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/2/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-000
  5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007
  5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
  5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/16/2007HouseArrived in House
  5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  5/16/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
  6/1/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000
  6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/27/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  8/27/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008
  8/27/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0467

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