VEH CD-LOW-SPEED VEHICLES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes reference to neighborhood vehicles from the definition of "non-highway vehicle". Provides that a unit of local government may authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles on streets that have a speed limit of more than 30 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour, provided that it first considers the volume, speed, and character of traffic on the street and whether low-speed vehicles may travel safely on that street. Provides that if a street is under the jurisdiction of more than one unit of government, each unit of government must agree to allow low-speed vehicles on that street. Provides that upon authorization of low-speed vehicles on a street, appropriate signs shall be posted. Removes signs or decal requirements for low-speed vehicles. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced Mar 3, 2011
Signed Jul 14, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2011 · House May 17, 2011
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 3, 2011
D
Democratic28
89% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 14, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 17, 2011
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
lower
May 2, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-4)
senate
Mar 1, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 1, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 1, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Feb 24, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 24, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
upper
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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