SB 1200

Abstract

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in order to further the prevention of accidents, the Department of Transportation shall conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any accident involving a fatality that occurs on a State highway. Provides that the study shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of alternative geometric design improvements, traffic control devices, and any other improvements that the Department deems necessary. Provides that the Department shall make the results of the study available to the public on its website. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any accident involving a fatality that occurs at an intersection of a State highway (instead of "on a State highway"). Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct a traffic study only after accidents involving a pedestrian fatality, rather than any fatality. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-210 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 445/15 410 ILCS 445/90 410 ILCS 450/15 625 ILCS 5/11-907.1 725 ILCS 5/106F-15 725 ILCS 5/106F-20 725 ILCS 5/106F-25 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Rare Disease Commission Act. Changes the repeal date of the Act from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2023. Amends the Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act. Provides that the Lyme Disease Task Force shall consist of 8 additional members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the Senate. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Move Over Task Force to submit its report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2021 (currently, January 1, 2020). Repeals the Task Force on January 1, 2022 (currently, January 1, 2021). Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by March 1, 2020 (currently, December 31, 2019). Removes the repeal of provisions concerning Task Force membership, meetings, and duties. Repeals the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents on July 1, 2020. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.