Bill Text: IL SB1221 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

Illinois Senate Bill 1221 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines the term, "smoking." Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle while a person is smoking in the vehicle and a person under the age of 18 is present in the vehicle. Provides that police officers may not stop or detain a motor vehicle or its driver for violation or suspected violation of this Section. Makes a violation of this Section a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $100.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB1221 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB1221-Introduced.html

100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 SB1221

Introduced 2/7/2017, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines the term, "smoking." Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle while a person is smoking in the vehicle and a person under the age of 18 is present in the vehicle. Provides that police officers may not stop or detain a motor vehicle or its driver for violation or suspected violation of this Section. Makes a violation of this Section a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $100.

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A BILL FOR

SB1221

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1 AN ACT concerning transportation.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding

5 Section 11-1432 as follows: