Julie Morrison
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 29
Primary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires, beginning January 1, 2027, each designated seating position in any newly purchased or leased school bus to be equipped with a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system in good operating condition and meeting all applicable federal standards. Provides that the provisions do not apply to a school bus that is legally registered in another state and displaying valid registration plates of that state if the bus is not operated in Illinois on a regular basis and the bus is operated in Illinois in connection with a cultural, tourist, athletic, or other similar activity for students enrolled in a school located outside of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0075
Effective Date August 1, 2025
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-027-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 012-006-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 039-013-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Do Pass Transportation; 014-003-000
Postponed - Transportation
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Assigned to Transportation
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
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| Public Act |
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