VEH CD-SIGNAL PREEMPTION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits installation on a motor vehicle of a traffic control signal preemption device, a device that changes a traffic control signal to a green light or extends the duration of a green light. Prohibits unauthorized operation of the device. Provides that the device may be installed on specified emergency vehicles or commuter buses. Specifies the conditions and circumstances under which a device installed on one of those vehicles may be operated. Provides that violation of the provision is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 4, 2003
Signed Jul 2, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2003 · House Feb 28, 2003
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 45
May 7, 2003
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
61
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Jul 2, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 7, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 16, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 3, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Mar 5, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 4, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 28, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-0-3)
house
Feb 27, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 26, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Feb 20, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
lower
Feb 5, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Feb 5, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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