SB 70 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2012, 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 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 9, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Jan 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Ira I. Silverstein
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