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IL HB1516

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Cabello

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Illinois Vehicle Code Section 18b-108 to add a new subsection (d) establishing enhanced criminal penalties for commercial motor carrier violations that result in serious injury or death
  • Drivers who willfully violate federal safety regulations (Parts 392, 395, and specific sections of Part 391 of Title 49 CFR) and cause motor vehicle accidents resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disability, disfigurement, or death are guilty of a Class 3 felony
  • Non-drivers who willfully violate the same federal safety regulations under the same accident circumstances are guilty of a Class 2 felony
  • Modifies existing subsections (b) and (c) to make them subject to the new exceptions in subsection (d) for out-of-service violations causing serious accidents

Legislative Description

VEH CD-MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0291

8/6/2015

Committee Referrals

CLEAR Compliance4/23/2015
Criminal Law4/8/2015
Assignments3/13/2015
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety2/24/2015
Rules2/6/2015

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