Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1653

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Requires the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or any responsible entity to erect and maintain hazard bars for all viaducts and underpasses with a clearance of less than 15 feet. Provides that the hazard bar shall hang at the same clearance level as the viaduct or underpass and at least 500 feet in front of the viaduct or underpass to alert motorists.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the Department of Transportation shall establish a low-clearance early warning device pilot program (rather than hazard bar pilot program). Provides that an early warning device may include, but is not limited to, LiDAR, radar, visual signal, or additional signage.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Allows the Department of Transportation to work with the University of Illinois on the pilot program. Provides that the fine shall not exceed $1,000 (rather than the cost to repair the device).

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/8/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2023	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2/22/2023	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 012-006-000
2/22/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
3/10/2023	Senate	Second Reading
3/10/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
3/23/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/23/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/28/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
3/29/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 011-006-001
3/29/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
3/29/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/29/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/30/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/31/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
3/31/2023	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/31/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ventura
3/31/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
3/31/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/31/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
3/31/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
3/31/2023	House	Arrived in House
3/31/2023	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/11/2023	House	First Reading
4/11/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/13/2023	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/18/2023	House	Assigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
4/25/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 011-005-000
4/26/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/3/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/3/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/8/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-038-000
5/8/2023	Senate	Passed Both Houses
5/8/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
5/8/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
5/8/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
6/6/2023	Senate	Sent to the Governor
6/9/2023	Senate	Governor Approved
6/9/2023	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2024
6/9/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0099

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