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 or wanton misconduct, a school bus driver may not be held personally liable for the failure of passengers to wear seat safety belts. Pre-empts the exercise of 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
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Transportation Subcommittee on Special Issues
Feb 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Jan 30, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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