VEH CD-DISABLED VEHICLES House SponsorsRep. John C. D'Amico-Frances Ann Hurley, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Linda Chapa LaVia and Luis Arroyo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pat McGuire) 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0681 625 ILCS 5/11-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701625 ILCS 5/11-907.5 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver of a vehicle approaching a disabled vehicle on a highway of at least 4 lanes, of which at least 2 are proceeding in the same direction, shall, proceeding with due caution, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the disabled vehicle or, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, reduce the speed of the vehicle and maintain a safe speed for the road conditions. Provides that a violation of this provision shall be a business offense punishable by a $100 fine.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Section regarding drivers approaching disabled vehicles applies to disabled vehicles with lighted hazard lights (rather than all disabled vehicles). Provides that a violation of the Section shall be a petty offense (rather than a business offense punishable by a $100 fine). 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John C. D'Amico 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John C. D'Amico 3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/5/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/12/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2016 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 4/14/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/29/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/29/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0681