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Bill VEH CD-RAILROAD CROSSING Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Establishes requirements for the system. Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities and the Commission must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment. Deletes language pertaining to a pilot project to establish such a system. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a notice of violation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides for civil adjudication of violations, in the same manner as automated red light violations. Provides that a civil fine of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation. Provides that a civil fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of the registered owner of a vehicle that is involved in 5 of these violations for which the fine imposed has not been paid. Repeals the provision currently providing for the establishment of these systems. Makes other changes. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 96th SB 148 Illinois SB 148 (96th)
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Illinois SB 148 (96th) — VEH CD-RAILROAD CROSSING

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Establishes requirements for the system. Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities and the Commission must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment. Deletes language pertaining to a pilot project to establish such a system. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a notice of violation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides for civil adjudication of violations, in the same manner as automated red light violations. Provides that a civil fine of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation. Provides that a civil fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of the registered owner of a vehicle that is involved in 5 of these violations for which the fine imposed has not been paid. Repeals the provision currently providing for the establishment of these systems. Makes other changes.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 55–3 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 82–34 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Don Harmon — primary (person)
  • Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
  • Randy Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2009-01-30 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon filing
  • 2009-01-30 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-01-30 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-02-04 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2009-02-04 Assigned to Transportation referral-committee
  • 2009-02-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon amendment-introduction
  • 2009-02-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-02-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  • 2009-02-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2009-02-11 Held in Transportation
  • 2009-02-25 Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-001-002 committee-passage
  • 2009-02-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009
  • 2009-02-27 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2009-02-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
  • 2009-03-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon amendment-introduction
  • 2009-03-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-03-10 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  • 2009-03-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  • 2009-03-19 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000
  • 2009-04-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  • 2009-04-02 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2009-04-02 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon amendment-passage
  • 2009-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2009-04-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  • 2009-04-02 Third Reading - Passed; 055-003-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-04-02 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2009-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-04-02 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  • 2009-04-02 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-04-02 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-03 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  • 2009-04-14 Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-30 Do Pass / Short Debate Railroad Industry Committee; 014-003-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-04-30 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-04-30 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  • 2009-05-06 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-13 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  • 2009-05-13 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2009-05-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-034-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-05-19 Passed Both Houses
  • 2009-05-19 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  • 2009-05-19 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  • 2009-06-17 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2009-08-14 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2009-08-14 Effective Date January 1, 2010
  • 2009-08-14 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/696ca839-4a74-4591-9214-34c3410472af. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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