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IL HB2612
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Niemerg
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AI Summary
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Creates the Construction Zone Safe Detour Act requiring GPS service providers operating in Illinois to have at least one person available 24/7 to receive official detour requests from emergency services, Illinois State Police, or the Department of Transportation
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GPS service providers must upload detour and routing information provided by state agencies into their navigation systems; failure to implement proper detour routing may result in treble damages liability
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GPS service providers have an affirmative defense if emergency services, IDOT, or Illinois State Police fail to provide them with routing information
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Prohibits the Department of Transportation from conducting construction on a secondary route or parallel primary highway simultaneously, except in emergencies
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Requires IDOT to reimburse local governments for road damage within their jurisdictions caused by detours around Department-authorized construction zones
Legislative Description
CONSTRUCTION SAFE DETOUR ACT
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025