VEH CD-RAILROAD CROSSING STOP Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton, John M. Sullivan and Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Mike Fortner) 7/25/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0756 625 ILCS 5/11-1202from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1202Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires a driver of a school bus to open the service door and driver's window before crossing a railroad track or tracks. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Education 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/4/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/8/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008 4/9/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/9/2008HouseArrived in House 4/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/16/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/16/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/19/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/19/2008HouseAssigned to Railroad Safety Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Railroad Safety Committee; 005-000-000 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/29/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-000 5/29/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 6/30/2008SenateSent to the Governor 7/25/2008SenateGovernor Approved 7/25/2008SenateEffective Date January 1, 2009 7/25/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0756