Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 896 — VEH CD-MINE RESCUE VEHICLE-DNR

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    In Committee
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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 died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver's license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service. Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service. Provides that, in imposing the suspension, the court may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 896 has made some significant changes to penalties for violations at railroad crossings. It now specifies that a driver who blocks the crossing can have their license suspended for one month, and if they repeatedly violate this law, the suspension can increase to three months. Additionally, violators will face either a $500 fine or 50 hours of community service after receiving court supervision for this offense. These changes are important because they aim to improve safety at railroad crossings by creating stricter consequences for those who obstruct trains and other vehicles.

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*LRB09508186DRH28352b* HB0896 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0896 Introduced 2/7/2007, by Rep.
HB0896 Engrossed LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Sidney H.
Mathias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/11-1425 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
11-1425 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver’s license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service.
Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service.
Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service.
Provides that, in imposing the suspension, the court may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.
LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b A BILL FOR HB0896 LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
HB0896 - 2 - LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b (c) (Blank).
HB0896 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b (c) (Blank).
The Secretary may also grant, for the duration of any suspension issued under this subsection, a restricted driving permit granting the privilege of driving a motor vehicle between the driver’s residence and HB0896 - 3 - LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b place of employment or within other proper limits that the Secretary of State shall find necessary to avoid any undue hardship.
The Secretary may also grant, for the duration of any suspension issued under this subsection, a restricted driving permit granting the privilege of driving a motor vehicle between the driver’s residence and HB0896 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b place of employment or within other proper limits that the Secretary of State shall find necessary to avoid any undue hardship.
Failure to supply such information shall be construed to be the same as a HB0896 - 4 - LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b violation of this Section and shall be subject to the same penalties herein provided.
Failure to supply such information shall be construed to be the same as a HB0896 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 08186 DRH 28352 b violation of this Section and shall be subject to the same penalties herein provided.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  6. Arrived in House

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008

  9. Second Reading

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008

  12. Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby

  17. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby

  18. Assigned to Transportation

  19. Referred to Rules

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-008-000

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

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Railroad Safety Committee; 005-000-000

  31. Re-assigned to Railroad Safety Committee

  32. Assigned to Executive Committee

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Sponsors

  • Sidney H. Mathias · Cosponsor
  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Sidney H. Mathias
  • Pamela J. Althoff

Not signed on (181)

181 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 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48001
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Millner — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Noland — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97503
Democrat 9000
Republican 1300
Total 107803
% of votes cast 91%7%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Riley — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Wait — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cole — Nay
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Nay
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Eddy — Nay
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 896 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver's license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service. Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service. Provides that, in imposing the suspension, the court may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.
Who sponsors HB 896?
HB 896 is sponsored by Sidney H. Mathias and Pamela J. Althoff.
What is the current status of HB 896?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 896?
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