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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, for each violation of a provision of the Code or a local ordinance recorded by an automated traffic law enforcement system, the county or municipality having jurisdiction shall issue a written notice of the violation to the registered owner of the vehicle who shall be liable for the violation unless otherwise provided. Provides that the notice shall be delivered to the registered vehicle owner within 30 days after the municipality or county confirms the identity of the owner of the vehicle (rather than 30 days after the Secretary of State notifies the municipality or county of the identity of the owner of the vehicle), but in no event later than 90 days after the violation. Provides that there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a school bus was stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging pupils and the visual signals were in operation on the school bus when recorded images produced by an automated traffic law enforcement system show: (1) an activated stop signal arm; and (2) an electronic indicator indicating activation of school bus visual signals. Provides that the motor vehicle owner is subject to a mandatory civil penalty of $300 (rather than a penalty not exceeding $150) for a first time violation or $1,000 (rather than a penalty not exceeding $500) for a second or subsequent violation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to strengthen regulations around automated traffic law enforcement systems specifically related to passing school buses. The bill increases the civil penalties for violating school bus stopping laws, raising the first-time violation penalty from up to $150 to a mandatory $300, and the second or subsequent violation penalty from up to $500 to $1,000. It modifies the timeline for issuing violation notices, now requiring municipalities or counties to send notices within 30 days after confirming the vehicle owner's identity, instead of waiting for the Secretary of State's notification. The bill also introduces a new rebuttable presumption that a school bus was stopped to receive or discharge pupils when recorded images show both an activated stop signal arm and an electronic indicator of visual signal activation. Additionally, the bill requires municipalities and counties to conduct statistical analyses to assess the safety impact of these automated enforcement systems every two years and make those analyses publicly available. The goal is to improve school bus safety by creating stronger deterrents and more precise enforcement mechanisms for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Mike Porfirio (D)*,
Ann Williams (D)*,
Harry Benton (D),
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Brad Stephens (R),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (on 05/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3175&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3175eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3175.htm |
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