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IL SB1922

Bill

Status

Passed

8/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Morrison

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands "Scott's Law" protections by requiring drivers to yield the right-of-way to any authorized emergency vehicle engaged in work on a highway, whether stationary or moving, when displaying flashing lights

  • Requires drivers to yield to emergency workers obviously engaged in work at an emergency scene and to pedestrians directly involved in the emergency scene

  • Violations of the new yield requirements (subsections c-5 and c-10) carry the same penalties as existing Scott's Law violations: fines of $250-$10,000 for first offense, $750-$10,000 for subsequent offenses

  • License suspension penalties apply to violations of the new provisions: 90 days to 1 year for property damage, 180 days to 2 years for injury, and 2 years for death

  • Adds the new subsections (c-5 and c-10) to the list of violations that can trigger discretionary license suspension or revocation by the Secretary of State when resulting in property damage, death, or injury

Legislative Description

VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0400

8/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/29/2025
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety4/22/2025
Rules4/21/2025
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety4/17/2025
Rules4/7/2025
Transportation3/4/2025
Assignments3/3/2025
Transportation2/25/2025
Assignments2/6/2025

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