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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 246          </title>
<shortdesc>COMMEMORATIVE DATES-SCOTTS LAW</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Brian W. Stewart-John M. Cabello-John D. Anthony-Dan Brady-Robert W. Pritchard, Elaine Nekritz, Jerry Costello, II, Jay Hoffman, Michael D. Unes, Frances Ann Hurley, Carol Sente, Dwight Kay, Laura Fine, Edward J. Acevedo, Mark Batinick, Keith R. Wheeler, David Harris and Kathleen Willis</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. David Koehler-Dale A. Righter-Thomas Cullerton, Dave Syverson-John G. Mulroe, Michael E. Hastings, Scott M. Bennett and Napoleon Harris, III)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0146</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>5 ILCS 490/127 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates December 23 of each year as "Scott's Law Day" to honor public safety workers and to remind motorists to slow down, change lanes away from a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, and proceed with due regard to safety and traffic conditions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brian W. Stewart</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government Administration Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee;  014-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Transportation;  016-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2016</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0146</action>
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