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type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a willful violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law that causes a motor vehicle accident that results in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to another person is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a willful violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law that causes a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of another person is a Class 2 felony."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 1516"
citation: "Illinois HB 1516 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 77
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-02-06"
last_action: "2015-08-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4dadbcd1-d16d-4486-86d7-ee2bdbd5610d"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1516&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=86302&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "e99de2e2e4af72e9d08e16e2f2564e2c70e39dbfbc9b0260e57402cb21c70e78"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 1516 (99th) — VEH CD-MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a willful violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law that causes a motor vehicle accident that results in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to another person is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a willful violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law that causes a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of another person is a Class 2 felony.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1516&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=86302&DocNum=1516&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1516eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=86302&DocNum=1516&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1516enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=86302&DocNum=1516&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **521** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **1120** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1120** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **8523** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — primary (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2015-02-06** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello `filing`
- **2015-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
- **2015-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2015-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2015-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2015-02-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-06** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-06** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2015-02-24** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2015-02-26** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2015-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2015-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2015-03-04** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-04** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2015-03-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-03-12** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-023-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2015-03-13** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-03-13** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2015-03-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2015-03-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-03-13** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-08** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-23** To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
- **2015-04-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2015-04-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2015-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2015-05-13** Reported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000
- **2015-05-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-13** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2015-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2015-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- **2015-05-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Muñoz `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2015
- **2015-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-05-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 4
- **2015-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2015-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2015-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 112-000-000
- **2015-05-31** House Concurs
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-06** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-06** Effective Date January 1, 2016
- **2015-08-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0291 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4dadbcd1-d16d-4486-86d7-ee2bdbd5610d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).