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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1944   </title>
<shortdesc>MUNI CD/VEHICLE CD-ED PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kwame Raoul-John J. Millner-Dale A. Righter</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>65 ILCS 5/1-2-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-1</aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/1-2-1.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-1.1</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-208.3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208.3</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-208.6</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may require a defendant to complete an education program for each ordinance violation committed. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle owner may have to complete a traffic education program for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a local ordinance recorded by an automated traffic law enforcement system. In a provision authorizing municipalities to provide for a system of administrative adjudication for violations of parking, standing, compliance, and automated traffic laws, provides that the administrative system shall have the authority to adjudicate any civil offense carrying a fine not in excess of $250 or "requiring the completion of a traffic education program, or both". Provides that the notice of a parking, standing, compliance, or automated traffic law violation shall specify any requirement to complete a traffic education program. Specifies other notice requirements. In a provision pertaining to vehicle immobilization, adds that a vehicle shall be eligible for immobilization when the registered owner of the vehicle has failed to complete a specific number of traffic education programs as determined by ordinance. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Provides that a fee imposed for a traffic education program may not exceed $25. Provides that specified low-income individuals shall not be required to pay any fee for participating in a required education program or traffic education program. Requires the individual to provide proof of eligibility for the federal earned income tax credit or the Illinois earned income tax credit. Provides that a registered owner who is holder of a valid commercial driver's license is not required to complete an education program or traffic education program under specified circumstances. Provides that a registered owner is not required to complete the traffic education program if he or she submits an affidavit to the court or hearing officer swearing that at the time of the alleged violation, the vehicle was in the custody and control of another person. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Transportation;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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