VEH CD-DISABLED VEHICLES Senate SponsorsSen. Pat McGuire House Sponsors(Rep. John C. D'Amico) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701625 ILCS 5/11-907.5 newAmends 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.Senate 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). 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die