Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 927 — VEH CD-EMERGENCY LANE PATROL

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0873

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2013. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a county board's use of tax moneys.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 927 update the Illinois Vehicle Code by redefining which vehicles are considered authorized emergency vehicles. Specifically, it now includes broader categories, such as vehicles from municipal or county emergency services and disaster agencies. This change is significant because it clarifies the scope of emergency response vehicles, ensuring that those tasked with public safety are clearly recognized and supported within the law.

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SB0927 Engrossed LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB0927 Enrolled LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
and vehicles of a municipal or county emergency services and disaster agency, as SB0927 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b defined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
and vehicles of a municipal or county emergency services and disaster agency, as SB0927 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b defined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
SB0927 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b 3.
SB0927 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b 3.
furthermore, these lights shall be lighted only when the transportation is declared an emergency by a member of the SB0927 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b transplant team or a representative of the organ procurement organization;
furthermore, these lights shall be lighted only when the transportation is declared an emergency by a member of the SB0927 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b transplant team or a representative of the organ procurement organization;
if the towing vehicle is equipped with a flat bed that supports all wheels of the vehicle being SB0927 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b transported, the lights shall not be lighted while the vehicle is engaged in towing on a highway;
if the towing vehicle is equipped with a flat bed that supports all wheels of the vehicle being SB0927 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b transported, the lights shall not be lighted while the vehicle is engaged in towing on a highway;
Vehicles of public utilities, municipalities, or other construction, maintenance or automotive service vehicles except that such lights shall be lighted only as a means for indicating the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing while such vehicles are engaged in maintenance, SB0927 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b service or construction on a highway;
Vehicles of public utilities, municipalities, or other construction, maintenance or automotive service vehicles except that such lights shall be lighted only as a means for indicating the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing while such vehicles are engaged in maintenance, SB0927 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b service or construction on a highway;
Vehicles used for collecting or delivering mail for SB0927 Engrossed - 7 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b the United States Postal Service provided that such lights shall not be lighted except when such vehicles are actually being used for such purposes;
Vehicles used for collecting or delivering mail for SB0927 Enrolled - 7 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b the United States Postal Service provided that such lights shall not be lighted except when such vehicles are actually being used for such purposes;
(c) The use of blue oscillating, rotating or flashing SB0927 Engrossed - 8 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b lights, whether lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on:
(c) The use of blue oscillating, rotating or flashing SB0927 Enrolled - 8 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b lights, whether lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on:
Any person using these lights in accordance with this subdivision (c)1 must carry on his or her person an identification card or letter identifying the bona fide member of a fire department, fire protection district, SB0927 Engrossed - 9 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b rescue squad, ambulance unit, or emergency management services agency that owns or operates that vehicle.
Any person using these lights in accordance with this subdivision (c)1 must carry on his or her person an identification card or letter identifying the bona fide member of a fire department, fire protection district, SB0927 Enrolled - 9 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b rescue squad, ambulance unit, or emergency management services agency that owns or operates that vehicle.
furthermore, SB0927 Engrossed - 10 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b such lights shall not be lighted except when responding to an emergency call.
furthermore, SB0927 Enrolled - 10 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b such lights shall not be lighted except when responding to an emergency call.
(c-1) In addition to the blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights permitted under subsection (c), and notwithstanding subsection (a), a vehicle operated by a SB0927 Engrossed - 11 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b voluntary firefighter, a voluntary member of a rescue squad, or a member of a voluntary ambulance unit may be equipped with flashing white headlights and blue grill lights, which may be used only in responding to an emergency call or when parked or stationary at the scene of a fire, rescue call, ambulance call, or motor vehicle accident.
(c-1) In addition to the blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights permitted under subsection (c), and notwithstanding subsection (a), a vehicle operated by a SB0927 Enrolled - 11 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b voluntary firefighter, a voluntary member of a rescue squad, or a member of a voluntary ambulance unit may be equipped with flashing white headlights and blue grill lights, which may be used only in responding to an emergency call or when parked or stationary at the scene of a fire, rescue call, ambulance call, or motor vehicle accident.
furthermore, such lights shall not be lighted on second division vehicles designed and used for towing or hoisting vehicles or vehicles of the State of Illinois, local authorities, and contractors except while such vehicles are engaged in a tow operation, highway maintenance, or SB0927 Engrossed - 12 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b construction operations within the limits of highway construction projects, and shall not be lighted on the vehicles of union representatives except when those vehicles are within the limits of a construction project.
furthermore, such lights shall not be lighted on second division vehicles designed and used for towing or hoisting vehicles or vehicles of the State of Illinois, local authorities, and contractors except while such vehicles are engaged in a tow operation, highway maintenance, or SB0927 Enrolled - 12 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b construction operations within the limits of highway construction projects, and shall not be lighted on the vehicles of union representatives except when those vehicles are within the limits of a construction project.
SB0927 Engrossed - 13 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b (Source:
SB0927 Enrolled - 13 - LRB098 05159 MLW 35190 b (Source:
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0873

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2015

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  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 Tollway Oversight Committee; 009-000-000

  13. Assigned to Tollway Oversight Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe

  23. Recalled to Second Reading

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 014-000-000

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Transportation

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation

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

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe

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

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2014

  37. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  38. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John G. Mulroe

  39. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013

  40. Re-referred to Assignments

  41. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013

  43. Second Reading

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013

  45. Do Pass Executive; 010-000-000

  46. Assigned to Executive

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • John G. Mulroe · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John G. Mulroe

Not signed on (182)

182 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 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 80003
Democrat 27000
Republican 8000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Anthony — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Soto — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Lang — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Willis — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Golar — Yea
Harms — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat 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
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
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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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41002
Democrat 12001
Republican 3000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Jacobs — Not Voting
Noland — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
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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Subjects

taxation transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 927 do?
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a county board's use of tax moneys.
Who sponsors SB 927?
SB 927 is sponsored by John G. Mulroe.
What is the current status of SB 927?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2013. Enacted.
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