Bill Status of HB 5907   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-ACCIDENT REPORT-$1,500

House Sponsors
Rep. Chapin Rose

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dale A. Righter-Pamela J. Althoff)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/25/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0754

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/7-201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201
625 ILCS 5/7-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-204
625 ILCS 5/7-212from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-212
625 ILCS 5/7-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-301
625 ILCS 5/11-406from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-406
625 ILCS 5/11-406.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code requiring a driver involved in an accident to forward a written accident report if the accident resulted in property damage in excess of $500. Changes the minimum property damage amount from $500 to $1,500. Provides for optional reporting of an accident resulting in property damage in excess of $500 but not more than $1,500. Makes corresponding changes in provisions regarding posting of security by certain drivers involved in accidents.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/7-301

Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions, with the exception of provisions concerning the applicability of an Article of the Code concerning financial responsibility.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions as those in House Amendment No. 1, except: deletes language regarding optional reporting of accidents; and adds language requiring reports to be filed if property damage exceeds $500 and any of the vehicles involved in the accident is subject to mandatory liability insurance requirements but is not covered by a liability insurance policy.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 013-000-000
  3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose
  3/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000
  5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008
  5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008
  5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor
  7/25/2008HouseGovernor Approved
  7/25/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009
  7/25/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0754

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