VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-Sidney H. Mathias-Lou Lang 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/11-40-2afrom Ch. 24, par. 11-40-2a625 ILCS 5/12-807from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-80730 ILCS 805/8.32 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2009, each school bus that is purchased new shall be equipped with seat safety belts for each passenger. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that school districts require all passengers on those buses to wear seat safety belts. Provides that, except for willful or wanton misconduct, a school bus driver may not be held personally liable for the failure of passengers to wear seat safety belts. Denies and preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Municipal Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately. 1/11/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die