VEH CD-SEAT BELTS-SCHOOL BUS Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/12/2011SenateSession 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 805/8.33 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2010, 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. Pre-empts 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. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/11/2009SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/5/2009SenateTo Transportation Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die