Illinois · Senate Bill 2340 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS EXTENDED ARM

SB 2340 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person convicted of violating provisions related to approaching, overtaking, or passing a school bus, or similar provisions of a local ordinance, shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $500 (rather than $300) for a first violation. Provides that a person who observes a violation related to approaching, overtaking, or passing a school bus or making contact with a…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person convicted of violating provisions related to approaching, overtaking, or passing a school bus, or similar provisions of a local ordinance, shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $500 (rather than $300) for a first violation. Provides that a person who observes a violation related to approaching, overtaking, or passing a school bus or making contact with a stopped school bus may file a written or oral complaint with the county sheriff's office, and at the sheriff's discretion, the report may be transferred to the Illinois State Police or municipal police department. Requires the report to be investigated by a peace officer, and the investigating officer to contact the reporting party within 30 days to provide an update on the status or outcome of the investigation. Requires that no later than July 1, 2024, a school bus must be equipped with an extended stop arm that partially obstructs the roadway if the school bus has a route that includes a bus stop which requires a school child to cross a roadway. Establishes that each extended stop arm must be equipped with additional flashing red lights. Provides that the side extension arm must be capable of extending up to 72 inches, measured from the side of the bus to the furthest part of the extension arm, and at a height not less than 36 inches from the ground. Provides that the rear extension arm must meet the same specification as the side extension arm, except that it may not extend more than 32 inches from the side of the school bus. Prohibits a driver of a motor vehicle from making contact with any portion of a stopped school bus or with a school child within 30 feet of the school bus, and the violation of such is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Transportation · Senate Transportation
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2023
  17. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  18. SenateSecond Reading
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2023
  20. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  25. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  26. HouseFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  30. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  34. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  36. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0404

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Mar 31, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 17–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Transportation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 17–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 14 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.