Bill Status of HB 3601   104th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH-CD-SCOTT'S LAW-PENALTIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Haas

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-907

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalties for failing to proceed with due caution and yield the right-of-way upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle or emergency scene as follows: for a first offense, a fine of not less than $350 (currently $250) or more than $15,000 (currently $10,000) plus a mandatory $500 fine to be deposited into the Scott's Law Fund and any mandatory court costs; for a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $12,500 (currently $750) or more than $20,000 (currently $10,000) plus a mandatory $750 fine to be deposited into the Scott's Law Fund and any mandatory court costs; for damage to another vehicle, a Class 4 felony (currently Class A misdemeanor) and driving privileges suspended for not less than 6 months (currently 90 days) and not more than a year; for injury of another person, a Class 1 felony (currently Class 4 felony) and driving privileges suspended for 2 years (currently not less than 180 days and not more than 2 years); and for death of another person, a Class 1 felony (currently Class 4 felony) and driving privileges permanently revoked (currently suspended for 2 years).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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