Illinois · House Bill 5408 · 103rd General Assembly

O'HARE DRIVER SAFETY ACT

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the O'Hare Driver Safety Act. Provides that a person operating a motor vehicle shall not stop or stand the person's vehicle on a shoulder of a highway including the highway entrance and exit ramps or on the side of a roadway within a 2-mile radius surrounding O'Hare International Airport. Establishes that a person who violates the provisions shall be subject to a $100 fine. Limits the liability of a vehicle…

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Creates the O'Hare Driver Safety Act. Provides that a person operating a motor vehicle shall not stop or stand the person's vehicle on a shoulder of a highway including the highway entrance and exit ramps or on the side of a roadway within a 2-mile radius surrounding O'Hare International Airport. Establishes that a person who violates the provisions shall be subject to a $100 fine. Limits the liability of a vehicle lessor if specified conditions are met. Requires the Illinois Toll Highway Authority to install and maintain automated traffic safety systems along traffic routes within a 2-mile radius of O'Hare International Airport. Requires all fine proceeds to be deposited into the Illinois State Police Highway Enforcement Fund. Requires the Authority to adopt rules to implement and administer the Act. Defines terms.

Every action

44 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Brad Stephens
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-001-000
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  27. SenateArrive in Senate
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  29. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  30. SenateFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  33. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  34. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 010-001-000 · Senate Executive
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  36. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-005-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0861

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–1
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 1 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 1 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 50–5
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 5 Not voting 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 5

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0
Apr 16, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

Passed 9–0
May 8, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

Not voting · 2

10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.