103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2910 Introduced , by Rep. Jawaharial Williams SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes a corresponding change in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2910 Introduced , by Rep. Jawaharial Williams SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes a corresponding change in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2910 Introduced , by Rep. Jawaharial Williams SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes a corresponding change in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b A BILL FOR HB2910LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b HB2910 LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b HB2910 LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b 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 11-1433 as follows: 6 (625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new) 7 Sec. 11-1433. Animals in driver's lap. 8 (a) A person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap 9 while operating a motor vehicle. This Section does not apply 10 to the following motor vehicles as defined by this Code: 11 (1) commercial motor vehicles; 12 (2) farm tractors; 13 (3) implements of husbandry; and 14 (4) farm to market agricultural transportation 15 vehicles. 16 (b) A person who violates this Section is guilty of a petty 17 offense and subject to a fine of $50. 18 (c) A law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect 19 a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger 20 solely because of a violation or suspected violation of this 21 Section. 22 Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2910 Introduced , by Rep. Jawaharial Williams SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes a corresponding change in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b A BILL FOR 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new 725 ILCS 5/108-1 from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b HB2910 LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b HB2910- 2 -LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b HB2910 - 2 - LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b HB2910 - 2 - LRB103 25629 MXP 51978 b 1 amended by changing Section 108-1 as follows: 2 (725 ILCS 5/108-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 108-1) 3 Sec. 108-1. Search without warrant. 4 (1) When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may 5 reasonably search the person arrested and the area within such 6 person's immediate presence for the purpose of: 7 (a) protecting the officer from attack; or 8 (b) preventing the person from escaping; or 9 (c) discovering the fruits of the crime; or 10 (d) discovering any instruments, articles, or things 11 which may have been used in the commission of, or which may 12 constitute evidence of, an offense. 13 (2) (Blank). 14 (3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a 15 motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely 16 because of a violation of Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois 17 Vehicle Code. 18 (4) A law enforcement officer may not search a motor 19 vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely 20 because of a violation or suspected violation of Section 21 11-1433 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. 22 (Source: P.A. 93-99, eff. 7-3-03.) 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