VEH CD-CONSTRUCTION ZONE Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton, Cristina Castro, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Antonio Muņoz and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Jonathan Carroll-David McSweeney, Michael Halpin and Lance Yednock) 7/30/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0172 625 ILCS 5/11-908from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-908Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalty for violating the Section regarding use of due caution in approaching or entering a highway construction or maintenance area or zone from a maximum fine of $10,000 to a maximum fine of $25,000. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall avoid encroaching upon any designated highway construction or maintenance zone, and violators shall be fined no less than $100 and no more than $1,000.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-305from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-305Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that that a driver who fails to obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device shall be fined no less than $100 and no more than $1,000. Increases the penalty for violating the Section regarding use of due caution in approaching or entering a highway construction or maintenance area or zone from a maximum fine of $10,000 to a maximum fine of $25,000. 2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/20/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 018-000-000 3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019 3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019 4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/10/2019HouseArrived in House 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/16/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 4/30/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/30/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000 5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001 5/22/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 6/20/2019SenateSent to the Governor 7/30/2019SenateGovernor Approved 7/30/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 7/30/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0172