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SB1922Introduced in the Senate

VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE

Passed

Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Right-of-Way Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized emergency vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway, whether stationary or not, and displaying flashing lights as provided in the Act. Provides that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to an emergency worker obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway at an emergency scene, and the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian upon a highway directly involved in the emergency scene. Makes corresponding changes to penalty provisions.

Where it stands

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

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 31, 2025

13

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Napoleon Harris15Yes
William Cunningham18Yes
Cristina Castro22Yes
Laura Murphy28Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Susan Rezin38Yes
Don Harmon39Yes
John Curran41Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Transportation

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  15. Arrived in House

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  17. First Reading

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote

  24. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  42. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  43. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  44. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  49. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000

  51. 3/5 Vote Required

  52. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  53. Senate Concurs

  54. Passed Both Houses

  55. Sent to the Governor

  56. Governor Approved

  57. Effective Date June 1, 2026

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

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