YELLOW TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In the Section concerning automated traffic law enforcement systems, provides that a minimal yellow light change interval at an intersection where an automated system is operating shall be established in accordance with nationally recognized engineering standards, and may not be less than the recognized national standard plus one additional second. Provides that a court or hearing officer may consider in defense of a violation evidence that the minimal yellow light change interval does not conform with the requirements.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
0
Committee
15
Amendments
1
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 27, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Mar 21, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Feb 25, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Feb 25, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive
Apr 19, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 19, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy
Feb 27, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Feb 13, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dan Duffy
RRepublican
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