VEH CD-SCHOOL ZONE START TIME
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that for the purpose of the Section concerning special speed limits while passing schools, a school day begins at 6:30 a.m. (instead of 7 a.m.). Includes a statement of legislative intent. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Signed Jul 9, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2021 · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
May 27, 2021
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 9, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 019-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 107-000-001
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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