HB2857Introduced in the House
HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY ACT
Introduced by Jaime Andrade, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Highway Work Zone Safety Act. Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Illinois State Police, to establish the Highway Work Zone Speed Control Program for the purposes of enforcing the speed limits established for construction or maintenance speed zones. Requires the Illinois State Police, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, to set up and operate automated traffic control systems in highway construction and maintenance speed zones to detect violations of posted work zone speed limits. Allows the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Police to employ automated traffic control system operators to operate automated traffic control systems in construction or maintenance speed zones. Provides, with exceptions, that information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program are not discoverable by court order as evidence in a proceeding. Requires information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program to be destroyed not later than 2 years after the date the information and photographs or recorded images are collected. Provides that information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program are the exclusive property of the State and not the property of the manufacturer or vendor of the automated traffic control system. Prohibits the use of a photograph or recorded image obtained through the use of an automated traffic control system for the purpose of enforcing a traffic offense. Provides that a person who owns a motor vehicle that is identified by an automated traffic control system as operating in a construction or maintenance speed zone at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit commits a civil law violation that is punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Transportation to implement and administer the Act. Makes other changes. Makes corresponding changes in the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Effective January 1, 2027, except provisions regarding procurement and rulemaking are effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee · April 9, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly | 15 | Yes |
| Bradley Stephens | 20 | Yes |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 22 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Bradley Fritts | 74 | Yes |
| Harry Benton | 97 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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