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 Bill Status of SB3177  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-DISABLED VEHICLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pat McGuire

House Sponsors
(Rep. John C. D'Amico)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701
625 ILCS 5/11-907.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver of a vehicle approaching a disabled vehicle on a highway of at least 4 lanes, of which at least 2 are proceeding in the same direction, shall, proceeding with due caution, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the disabled vehicle or, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, reduce the speed of the vehicle and maintain a safe speed for the road conditions. Provides that a violation of this provision shall be a business offense punishable by a $100 fine.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Section regarding drivers approaching disabled vehicles applies to disabled vehicles with lighted hazard lights (rather than all disabled vehicles). Provides that a violation of the Section shall be a petty offense (rather than a business offense punishable by a $100 fine).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire
  2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016
  4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/21/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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