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IL HB3205

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Bunting

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to add "agricultural work zones" to existing protections for highway construction and maintenance zones, requiring drivers to yield the right-of-way to authorized vehicles and pedestrians engaged in agricultural work

  • Drivers must change lanes away from workers when possible on highways with 4+ lanes, or reduce speed to a safe level if lane changes are impossible or unsafe

  • Failing to yield in an agricultural work zone is a business offense with fines ranging from $100 to $25,000, with DUI being an aggravating factor

  • License suspension penalties based on consequences: 90 days to 1 year for property damage, 180 days to 2 years for injury to another person, and 2 years for causing a death

  • Secretary of State must suspend driving privileges or extend existing suspensions upon receiving judgment records for violations

Legislative Description

VEH CD-YIELD TO AG WORK ZONE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/11/2025
Rules2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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