Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

65 ILCS 5/11-40-2a

from Ch. 24, par. 11-40-2a

625 ILCS 5/12-807

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-807

30 ILCS 805/8.32 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2009, 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. Denies and preempts the exercise of 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
1/11/2008	House	First Reading
1/11/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/21/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/22/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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