VEH CD-RED LIGHTS-FIRE CHIEFS House SponsorsRep. Mike Boland-Donald L. Moffitt-Thomas Holbrook-Michael K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 7/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0143 625 ILCS 5/12-215from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a fire chief may drive a vehicle using red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights if the vehicle is designated or authorized as a fire department, fire protection district, or township fire department vehicle and the designation or authorization is carried in the vehicle.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that a fire chief must have completed an emergency vehicle operation training course approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and that the lights may be visible or activated only when responding to a bona fide emergency. 2/3/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland 2/3/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/1/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 024-000-000 3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/15/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000 3/15/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2005 3/17/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/17/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/8/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/8/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0143