HB 166 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2010, each school bus that is purchased new shall be equipped with seat safety belts for each passenger. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that school districts require all passengers on those buses to wear seat safety belts. Provides that except for willful and wanton conduct, a school bus driver may not be held personally liable for the failure of passengers to wear seat safety belts. Denies home rule powers. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Municipal Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2009 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
Jan 14, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Elizabeth Coulson
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