Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3255 — CROWDS ON RAILROAD TRACKS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0320

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Adds parades to Sections on permits, size, notice, and time requirements. Requires the city, county, or local law enforcement to notify the owners of any railroad tracks over which the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering will take place of the time, location, and duration. Effective immediately.

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3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 3255 involved the addition of three lines of content while removing three lines from the previous version. This suggests that some sections were clarified or updated for better understanding or effectiveness. These adjustments are important as they could enhance the bill’s implementation and ensure it addresses the needs of the community more effectively.

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HB3255 Engrossed LRB098 07405 MLW 37469 b AN ACT concerning safety.
HB3255 Enrolled LRB098 07405 MLW 37469 b AN ACT concerning safety.
If a march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways involves the act of crossing or traversing over or upon active railroad tracks, the municipal or county authority or principal law HB3255 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 07405 MLW 37469 b enforcement officer, as part of its permit or permission process, may prohibit any portion of the route that involves the act of crossing or traversing over or upon active railroad tracks.
If a march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways involves the act of crossing or traversing over or upon active railroad tracks, the municipal or county authority or principal law HB3255 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 07405 MLW 37469 b enforcement officer, as part of its permit or permission process, may prohibit any portion of the route that involves the act of crossing or traversing over or upon active railroad tracks.
It is unlawful for any group or organization to conduct or participate in any march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways unless the principal law enforcement HB3255 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 07405 MLW 37469 b officer has been given notice in writing of the location, the maximum number of persons participating, and the names and addresses of the organizers of the any such march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering, its route, and its time of inception and duration at least 24 hours before such inception.
It is unlawful for any group or organization to conduct or participate in any march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways unless the principal law enforcement HB3255 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 07405 MLW 37469 b officer has been given notice in writing of the location, the maximum number of persons participating, and the names and addresses of the organizers of the any such march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering, its route, and its time of inception and duration at least 24 hours before such inception.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0320

  2. Effective Date August 12, 2013

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013

  11. Do Pass Transportation; 015-000-000

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  15. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  16. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  17. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  18. Assigned to Transportation

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  43. Assigned to Judiciary

  44. Referred to Rules Committee

  45. First Reading

  46. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42001
Democrat 12001
Republican 3000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Noland — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Harris — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
McGuire — Yea
Steans — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 81004
Democrat 24001
Republican 8000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Ives — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Farnham — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Sente — Yea
Soto — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mell — Not Voting
Senger — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Hays — Not Voting
Jackson — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Harms — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3255 do?
Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Adds parades to Sections on permits, size, notice, and time requirements. Requires the city, county, or local law enforcement to notify the owners of any railroad tracks over which the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering will take place of the time, location, and duration. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3255?
HB 3255 is sponsored by Elaine Nekritz, David Koehler (Democrat), Martin A. Sandoval, and Chapin Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3255?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.
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