VEH CD-RAIL SIGNAL CROSSING Senate SponsorsSen. Karen McConnaughay-Martin A. Sandoval and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon-Al Riley) 7/28/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0663 625 ILCS 5/11-1201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1201Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver of a vehicle that approaches a railroad grade crossing under circumstances in which a stop is required and does not stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail, commits a petty offense for which a $500 fine (previously $250) shall be imposed for the first violation and a $1,000 fine (previously $500) shall be imposed for any subsequent violations. 2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay 2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/1/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/17/2016SenatePostponed - Transportation 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Transportation; 015-000-001 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/11/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 5/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/19/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2016SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2016SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017 7/28/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0663