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IL HB3054

Bill

Status

Passed

8/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Silvana Tabares

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds vehicles of the Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to the list of authorized emergency vehicles under the Illinois Vehicle Code.

  • Authorizes these same departments' vehicles to display red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under specified conditions.

  • Creates new Section 12-215.1 prohibiting unauthorized possession of emergency vehicle lights, sirens, and other emergency vehicle indicia within motor vehicles, with Class A misdemeanor penalties.

  • Requires law enforcement to seize prohibited emergency vehicle equipment upon discovery during legal searches, with defendants able to petition courts for return only upon proving legitimate and lawful use.

  • Expands manufacturer exemption for demonstration lights to include authorized vendors and requires "out of service" signage on demonstration vehicles if lights are not covered while operating on highways.

Legislative Description

VEH CD - REMOVING POLICE MARKS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0468

8/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/8/2013
Assignments5/2/2013
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/7/2013
Rules2/26/2013

Full Bill Text

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