SB3452. VEH CD: DPT ST POL-VARIOUS

The Illinois General Assembly. 97th General Assembly. Senate.

Introduced:
Feb 07, 2012
Last Action:
Jul 05, 2012
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0743
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History

Feb 07, 2012: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Feb 07, 2012: First Reading

Feb 07, 2012: Referred to Assignments

Feb 17, 2012: Assigned to Transportation

Feb 24, 2012: Postponed - Transportation

Feb 27, 2012: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Feb 27, 2012: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Feb 27, 2012: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

Feb 28, 2012: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Feb 29, 2012: Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 008-000-000

Feb 29, 2012: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2012

Mar 01, 2012: Second Reading

Mar 01, 2012: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012

Mar 22, 2012: Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000

Mar 22, 2012: Arrived in House

Mar 23, 2012: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

Mar 23, 2012: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Mar 23, 2012: First Reading

Mar 23, 2012: Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 30, 2012: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E Penny

Mar 30, 2012: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E. Penny

Apr 10, 2012: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

Apr 18, 2012: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000

Apr 19, 2012: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 24, 2012: Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 24, 2012: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

May 01, 2012: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-002

May 01, 2012: Passed Both Houses

May 30, 2012: Sent to the Governor

Jul 05, 2012: Governor Approved

Jul 05, 2012: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0743

Jul 05, 2012: Effective Date January 1, 2013

Jul 05, 2012: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0743

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that police officers who confiscate certain driver documents shall return them or cause them to be returned to the Secretary of State. Relocates provisions concerning registration plate covers and provides that a registration plate on a motorcycle may be mounted vertically, with conditions. Provides that a person who sells or advertises the sale of registration plate covers shall be guilty of a business offense. Provides that a person may not modify a vehicle's original mounting location so as to hinder a peace officer from obtaining the registration; that a person who does so is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; and that the Secretary of State may suspend the driving privileges of a person who violates the new provisions. Adds concealing or altering a vehicle's license plate to the list of aggravating factors for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Provides that the owner of a vehicle involved in a commission of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer must, upon request, provide the name of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the offense and provides penalties for noncompliance. Provides that a police officer may order the removal of a vehicle that has had its registration suspended, cancelled, or revoked. Provides that the handlebars of a motorcycle may not be higher than the height of the operator's head and that the operator must keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times the motorcycle is in motion. Provides that a person commits aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel when he or she operates on one wheel while speeding. Provides that a first violation of aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $1,000, a second violation is a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $2,500, and a third or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony with a minimum fine of $5,000. Provides that motorcycles and motor-driven cycles may be equipped with a red or amber stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle that flashes and becomes steady only when the brake is actuated.