VEH CD-RAILCROSSING-SHRUBBERY Senate SponsorsSen. John G. Mulroe 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/18c-7401from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7401Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a rail carrier in Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, Cook, or Will County to comply with railroad crossing brush clearing requirements by removing from its right of way at each railroad-highway grade crossing that has electrified flashing lights, bells, and gates any brush, shrubbery, and trees for a distance of not less than 15 feet on each side of the center line of each track and not less than 500 feet in either direction from the near edge of the existing roadway surface from each grade crossing. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning safety requirements for track, facilities, and equipment. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 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. John G. Mulroe 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 4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die