VEH CD-MINE RESCUE VEHICLE-DNR
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver's license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service. Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service. Provides that, in imposing the suspension, the court may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
Jul 2008
House Passage
Mar 2007
Senate Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2008 · House Mar 21, 2007
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
May 20, 2008
D
Democratic29
96% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
7
Committee
12
Amendments
3
Jul 1, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2008
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
lower
May 21, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 21, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 20, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-1)
senate
May 8, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000
upper
May 7, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 7, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 6, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 6, 2008
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
upper
Apr 17, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
May 15, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-7-3)
house
Mar 8, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Railroad Safety Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2007
Committee
Re-assigned to Railroad Safety Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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