CROWDS ON RAILROAD TRACKS House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Donald L. Moffitt-Lou Lang-JoAnn D. Osmond-Mike Fortner, Patrick J. Verschoore and Daniel V. Beiser Senate Sponsors(Sen. Andy Manar-Tim Bivins-Antonio Muņoz-Dale A. Righter-Terry Link, David Koehler, Martin A. Sandoval and Chapin Rose) 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0320 430 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 38, par. 85-3430 ILCS 70/4from Ch. 38, par. 85-4430 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 38, par. 85-5430 ILCS 70/6from Ch. 38, par. 85-6 Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Adds parades to Sections on permits, size, notice, and time requirements. Requires the city, county, or local law enforcement to notify the owners of any railroad tracks over which the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering will take place of the time, location, and duration. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that only the person, group, or organization responsible for organizing a march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on a roadway is required to obtain a permit or the permission of the principal law enforcement officer, which shall be sufficient to encompass all participants.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and House Amendment No. 1. Removes the requirement that the municipal or county authority or law enforcement officer in charge of approving permits must notify the owner of railroad tracks that a parade or other assembly will cross over or on the tracks, instead providing that the permitting authority may prohibit that portion of the route that crosses over or on the railroad tracks. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/11/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/11/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013 4/12/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/16/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/25/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/25/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/26/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/2/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/3/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Transportation; 015-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 5/14/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2013HouseEffective Date August 12, 2013 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0320