VEH CD-AMBULANCE-SIRENS-LAMPS Senate SponsorsSen. Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen, Christopher Belt and Willie Preston House Sponsors(Rep. Rita Mayfield, Mary E. Flowers, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Hoan Huynh, Barbara Hernandez, Michael J. Kelly, Dave Vella, Martin J. Moylan, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly and Debbie Meyers-Martin) 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0484 625 ILCS 5/11-1421from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1421Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the operator of the ambulance or rescue vehicle shall have documented, specified, training in the operation of an ambulance or rescue vehicle prior to operating that vehicle. In municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or under, requires the siren and lamp or lamps on an ambulance or a rescue vehicle to be in operation at all times when pedestrians and other drivers are present (instead of when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof) during a trip or journey when the ambulance or rescue vehicle is either responding to a bona fide emergency call or specifically directed by a licensed physician to disregard traffic laws in operating the ambulance during and for the purpose of the specific trip or journey that is involved. Provides an ambulance or rescue vehicle shall be operated in complete conformance with other motor vehicle laws and regulations when the speed of the ambulance or rescue vehicle exceeds 25 miles per hour (instead of 40 miles per hour).Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the driver of an ambulance or rescue vehicle may proceed past a red traffic control signal or stop sign if the ambulance or rescue vehicle is making use of both the audible and visual signals meeting the required, but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Donald (DJ) Stallworth, III Act. 2/3/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/3/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/22/2023SenateDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 2/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023 3/2/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/2/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-000-000 3/22/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000 3/29/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson 3/29/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 4/18/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/26/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0484