House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-MATHIAS-REITZ-HARTKE-LANG, FORBY, FOWLER, CURRY,JULIE, KOSEL, CROTTY, BRADY, BLACK, PARKE, FRANKS, SCULLY AND DART. Senate Sponsors: SHADID-HAWKINSON-MOLARO Short description: RECKLESS DRIVING-HOMICIDE Synopsis of Bill 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. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) HB 3657 would have minimal fiscal impact and minimal impact on the corrections population. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offenses are committed if any person in the construction or maintenance zone (rather than only if a person working in the zone) is killed or suffers great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement as a result of the violation. Provides that speeding in a construction or maintenance zone when workers were present and causing the death of or serious injury to a person (rather than a worker) in the zone shall be presumed to be evidence of a reckless act or that the person was driving with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status