Bill Status of SB 1897   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine and Dale E. Risinger

House Sponsors
(Rep. Frank J. Mautino)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/13/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-101.8from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02
625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Provides that a recreational off-highway vehicle is 64 inches or less in width (rather than 60 inches or less) and has a manufacturer's dry weight of 2,000 pounds or less (rather than 1,500 pounds or less).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Environment
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
  3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 008-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/13/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
  4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
  4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-000-000
  4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000
  5/18/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  8/13/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  8/13/2009SenateEffective Date August 13, 2009
  8/13/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428

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