VEH CD-PICKUP TRUCK-NO RIDERS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a pickup truck on a public highway while the open cargo area of the pickup truck is occupied by any person. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to recreational vehicles or truck campers. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to a pickup truck that is being used in production agriculture or in an emergency situation or to a pickup truck that is being driven in a parade or to or from a parade in which the pickup truck has been or is to be driven. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 25, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 13, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 011-002-001
Feb 28, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
Jan 31, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 19, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
James H. Meyer
RRepublican
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