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 Bill Status of HB3215  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  RECKLESS DRIVING-HOMICIDE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay C. Hoffman - Jack D. Franks - Linda Chapa LaVia - Sidney H. Mathias, Jack McGuire and Charles G. Morrow, III

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/11/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0178

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-503from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-503
625 ILCS 5/11-605from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-605
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 in a construction or maintenance zone and kills a person working in the zone, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony and, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years. Provides that speeding in a construction or maintenance zone when workers were present shall be presumed to be evidence of a reckless act unless disproved by evidence to the contrary. Creates the offense of aggravated reckless driving in a construction or maintenance zone, a Class 3 felony. Provides that a person commits the offense if he or she drives in a construction zone with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property and as a result causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to a person working in the zone. Provides that speeding in a construction or maintenance zone when workers were present and causing serious injury to a worker shall be presumed to be evidence that the person was driving with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property unless disproved by evidence to the contrary.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-503
625 ILCS 5/11-605

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if a defendant commits reckless homicide in a construction or maintenance zone, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony and, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years. Provides that if a defendant commits reckless homicide in a construction or maintenance zone and kills 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct, the defendant is guilty of a Class 2 felony and, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  2/27/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
  3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001
  4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003
  4/15/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/16/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/16/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
  5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/12/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/12/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  5/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2003
  5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/13/2003HouseArrived in House
  5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/31/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  6/1/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2003
  6/1/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-001-000
  6/1/2003House3/5 Vote Required
  6/1/2003HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor
  7/11/2003HouseGovernor Approved
  7/11/2003HouseEffective Date June 1, 2004
  7/11/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0178

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