VEH CD-BLUE FLASHING LIGHTS House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Robert F. Flider-Thomas Holbrook-Michael K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter) 7/26/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0331 625 ILCS 5/12-215from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights are prohibited if lighted (rather than whether lighted or unlighted), except on specified vehicles.House Amendment No. 1 Restores language providing that these lights are prohibited whether lighted or unlighted, except on specified vehicles. Provides that the exemption applies to vehicles owned or operated (rather than owned or fully operated) by specified persons. Provides that a person using these lights in accordance with the provision must carry an identification card or letter identifying the bona fide member of a fire department or other specified agency that owns or operates the vehicle (rather than identifying the person using the lights as a member of a bona fide fire department or other specified agency). 2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/17/2005HouseRe-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 027-000-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 3/17/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/26/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0331