HWY CD-UNDERPASS HAZARD BAR Senate SponsorsSen. Rachel Ventura-Michael E. Hastings-Willie Preston House Sponsors(Rep. Nabeela Syed-Mary Beth Canty-Michelle Mussman-Harry Benton) 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0099 605 ILCS 5/4-225 newAmends the Illinois Highway Code. Requires the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or any responsible entity to erect and maintain hazard bars for all viaducts and underpasses with a clearance of less than 15 feet. Provides that the hazard bar shall hang at the same clearance level as the viaduct or underpass and at least 500 feet in front of the viaduct or underpass to alert motorists.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the Department of Transportation shall establish a low-clearance early warning device pilot program (rather than hazard bar pilot program). Provides that an early warning device may include, but is not limited to, LiDAR, radar, visual signal, or additional signage.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Allows the Department of Transportation to work with the University of Illinois on the pilot program. Provides that the fine shall not exceed $1,000 (rather than the cost to repair the device). 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/22/2023SenateDo Pass Transportation; 012-006-000 2/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 011-006-001 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 3/31/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ventura 3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura 3/31/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/31/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/31/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges 4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 011-005-000 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 5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-038-000 5/8/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 6/6/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0099