VEH CD-SCHOOL BUSES House SponsorsRep. Mike Murphy and Jonathan Carroll Senate Sponsors(Sen. Chapin Rose and Laura M. Murphy) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0441 625 ILCS 5/12-803from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-803 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus may be equipped with an arm extension attached to the stop signal arm that may not extend more than 36 inches past the outermost part of the stop sign, may not exceed 4 inches wide, shall be made of aluminum or a polycarbonate material, shall be illuminated in red on both sides, and may not change the integrity of the school bus. Provides that, if a school bus is equipped with an additional stop signal arm on the rear of the bus, an arm extension may be attached, but it may not extend more than 12 inches past the outermost part of the rear stop sign.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-803Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-812from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-812625 ILCS 5/15-102from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-102Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning special equipment for school buses. Provides that the Department of Transportation may establish by rule a pilot program to permit the testing of safety equipment not otherwise prohibited by State or federal law. Provides that certain safety equipment for school buses identified by the Department of Transportation shall not be deemed a violation of provisions governing width restrictions. 2/17/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Murphy 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/17/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000 3/18/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Murphy 4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/22/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/11/2021SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/11/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2021 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021 5/26/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0441