Gary Forby
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an officer of a fire department, in the performance of his or her official duties, has the authority to close to traffic a highway, or a lane or lanes of a highway, as necessary to protect the safety of persons or property. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of reckless homicide if the offense is committed as a result of failing to follow the procedures required when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Further increases the penalties if the defendant causes the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.
Effective Date January 1, 2009
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0803
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin Joyce
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
Assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2008
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
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