Senate Sponsors: PARKER-O'MALLEY-LINK AND SMITH. House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-WOOD-HOLBROOK-CLAYTON-MCCARTHY Short description: VEH CD-HANDICAP PARKING VIOL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a chief of police of a municipality and a sheriff of a county may appoint volunteers or contract with public or private entities to issue citations to individuals who violate statutory provisions or ordinances dealing with parking privileges for disabled persons. Requires the chief of police or sheriff to train the volunteers before allowing them to issue citations. Provides that the citations issued by the volunteers and public or private entities have the same force and effect as those issued by police officers. Provides that all funds collected as a result of the payment of the parking violations shall be paid to the municipality or county where the notice is issued. Provides that the chief of police or sheriff shall execute a written agreement with the volunteer or public or private entity concerning liability. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes the provisions concerning the chief of police or sheriff executing a written agreement with the volunteer or entity requiring the volunteer or entity to assume all liability. Provides that the volunteer or entity is not liable for an act or omission in the execu- tion or enforcement of laws or ordinances if acting within the scope of the appointment or contract, unless the act or omission constitutes willful and wanton conduct. Provides that a chief of police, sheriff, or employee of a police department or sheriff is not liable for an injury caused by an act or omission of the volunteer or entity. Pro- vides that no local government, chief of police, sheriff, or an em- ployee shall be liable for any actions regarding the supervision or direction of or the failure to supervise and direct a volunteer or entity unless the act or omission constitutes willful and wanton con- duct. Adds an immediate effective date. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the volunteer or entity shall assume all liability for and hold the property owner and his agents and employees harmless from any and all claims of action resulting from the work of the volunteer or entity. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) SB225 would have no fiscal impact on the Sec. of State office. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 225 fails to create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0181 Last action date: 97-07-23 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status