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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4617         </title>
<shortdesc>RED LIGHT CAMERAS-ETHICS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Thaddeus Jones-John C. D'Amico, Monica Bristow, Nathan D. Reitz, Katie Stuart, Barbara Hernandez, Mark L. Walker, Karina Villa, Lance Yednock, Elizabeth Hernandez and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/9-50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-208.3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208.3</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-208.6</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-208.8</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-208.9</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Provides that a contractor that provides equipment and services for automated law enforcement, automated speed enforcement, or automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems to municipalities or counties or any political action committee created by such a contractor may not make a campaign contribution to any political committee established to promote the candidacy of a candidate or public official in an aggregate value over $500 in a calendar year. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a municipality's or county's automated speed enforcement system or automated traffic law ordinance shall require that the determination to issue a citation be vested solely with the municipality or county and that such authority may not be delegated to any contractor retained by the municipality or county. Provides that any contract or agreement violating such a provision in the ordinance is null and void. Provides that signage at an intersection informing drivers of an automated traffic law enforcement system shall also inform drivers whether, following a stop, a right turn at the intersection is permitted or prohibited. Requires a statistical analysis of automated traffic law and speed enforcement systems every 3 years. Provides that no officer or employee of a municipality or county shall knowingly accept employment or receive compensation or fees for services from a contractor that provides automated enforcement system equipment or services to municipalities or counties until 2 years immediately after the termination of municipal or county employment. Effective January 1, 2021.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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