Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 D cosponsors

SB 1251 — VEH CD-AMBULANCE-SIRENS-LAMPS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0484

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 04, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    2 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the operator of the ambulance or rescue vehicle shall have documented, specified, training in the operation of an ambulance or rescue vehicle prior to operating that vehicle. In municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or under, requires the siren and lamp or lamps on an ambulance or a rescue vehicle to be in operation at all times when pedestrians and other drivers are present (instead of when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof) during a trip or journey when the ambulance or rescue vehicle is either responding to a bona fide emergency call or specifically directed by a licensed physician to disregard traffic laws in operating the ambulance during and for the purpose of the specific trip or journey that is involved. Provides an ambulance or rescue vehicle shall be operated in complete conformance with other motor vehicle laws and regulations when the speed of the ambulance or rescue vehicle exceeds 25 miles per hour (instead of 40 miles per hour).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1251 has replaced certain language from a previous draft. Specifically, it has removed four lines identified as "Engrossed" and added four new lines labeled "Enrolled." This change is important because it reflects the final adjustments to the text of the bill, which could affect how the provisions are interpreted and implemented.

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SB1251 Engrossed LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB1251 Enrolled LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
This training shall include the proper use of warning lights and sirens, situations where warning lights and sirens are warranted, and the provisions of this SB1251 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b Section.
This training shall include the proper use of warning lights and sirens, situations where warning lights and sirens are warranted, and the provisions of this SB1251 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b Section.
The aforesaid siren and lamp or lamps shall be in operation at all times when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof during such trip or journey, except that in a municipality with a population over 1,000,000, the siren and lamp or lamps shall be in operation only when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof while responding to an emergency call or SB1251 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b transporting a patient who presents a combination of circumstances resulting in a need for immediate medical intervention;
The aforesaid siren and lamp or lamps shall be in operation at all times when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof during such trip or journey, except that in a municipality with a population over 1,000,000, the siren and lamp or lamps shall be in operation only when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof while responding to an emergency call or SB1251 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b transporting a patient who presents a combination of circumstances resulting in a need for immediate medical intervention;
SB1251 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b (Source:
SB1251 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 28855 MXP 55240 b (Source:
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0484

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  21. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield

  22. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

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

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson

  31. Recalled to Second Reading

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson

  38. Second Reading

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-000-000

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023

  44. Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  48. Assigned to Transportation

  49. Referred to Assignments

  50. First Reading

  51. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (167)

167 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 112 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 60104
Republican 35000
Unaffiliated 17000
Total 112104
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Nay
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 5001
Republican 3001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carroll, Jonathan — Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32001
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Transportation, Amendment 2

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10001
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

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Transportation, Amendment 1

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 3003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 15003
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Not Voting

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Transportation

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1251 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the operator of the ambulance or rescue vehicle shall have documented, specified, training in the operation of an ambulance or rescue vehicle prior to operating that vehicle. In municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or under, requires the siren and lamp or lamps on an ambulance or a rescue vehicle to be in operation at all times when pedestrians and other drivers are present (instead of when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof) during a trip or journey when the ambulance or rescue vehicle is either responding to a bona fide emergency call or specifically directed by a licensed physician to disregard traffic laws in operating the ambulance during and for the purpose of the specific trip or journey that is involved. Provides an ambulance or rescue vehicle shall be operated in complete conformance with other motor vehicle laws and regulations when the speed of the ambulance or rescue vehicle exceeds 25 miles per hour (instead of 40 miles per hour).
Who sponsors SB 1251?
SB 1251 is sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Mary E. Flowers, Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Barbara Hernández, Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Martin J. Moylan, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1251?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.
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