VEH CD-ELECTRIC VEH PARKING
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits the parking of non-electric vehicles in charging station spaces designated for electric vehicles. Allows any person or local authority owning or operating a parking facility to remove or cause to be removed any non-electric vehicle parked within a charging station space designated for use by an electric vehicle. Imposes a minimum fine of $75 on a person parking a non-electric vehicle in a space designated for electric vehicles. Requires municipalities to display signs indicating the fine imposed for a violation. Defines "electric vehicle", "electric vehicle charging station", and "electric vehicle registration plates".
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
May 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Jul 2015
Introduced Mar 12, 2015
Signed Jul 29, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2015 · House Mar 11, 2015
How they voted
43–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
May 26, 2015
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican18
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 29, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 13, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 015-001-000
upper
Apr 8, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2015
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (50-42-6)
house
Feb 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-002-000
lower
Feb 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
lower
Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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