Bill Status of SB 2524   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-INSURANCE-BUS DRIVERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Ann Williams)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/24/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1078

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-707.01from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-707.01

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the following changes made by Public Act 97-224 apply only to personal injury liability insurance policies issued or renewed on and after July 1, 2012: (i) adding a first division vehicle including a taxi which is used for a purpose that requires a school bus driver permit to the list of certain vehicles required to carry personal injury liability insurance; and (ii) increasing the required amount of insurance to $1,000,000 (instead of $25,000) for any one person in any one accident and $5,000,000 (instead of $100,000) for two or more persons in any one accident. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Decreases until January 1, 2013 the required amount of insurance for certain vehicles to $25,000 (instead of $1,000,000) for any one person in any one accident and $100,000 (instead of $5,000,000) for two or more persons in any one accident. Provides that liability insurance policies issued or renewed on and after January 1, 2013 shall comply with the following: (1) any vehicle that is used for a purpose that requires a school bus driver permit and is used in connection with the operation of private day care facilities, day camps, summer camps, or nursery schools shall carry a minimum of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident; (2) all other vehicles which are used for a purpose that requires a school bus driver permit shall carry a minimum of liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 combined single limit per accident; and (3) any commuter van or passenger car used for a for-profit ridesharing arrangement shall carry a minimum of liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limit per accident. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  11/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  11/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  2/9/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
  2/9/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2012
  3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading
  3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012
  3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  3/22/2012HouseArrived in House
  3/22/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
  3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/22/2012HouseFirst Reading
  3/22/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  5/2/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
  5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
  5/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/15/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/15/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-032-000
  5/16/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2012
  5/24/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/24/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/25/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  5/29/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor
  8/24/2012SenateGovernor Approved
  8/24/2012SenateEffective Date August 24, 2012
  8/24/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1078

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