Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/11-601

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, unless some other speed restriction is established under the Illinois Vehicle Code, the speed limit for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway as defined by Section 1-133.1 of this Code; (2) 65 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 55 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets regardless of whether or not the highway is within an urban district. Provides that the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, and Will may adopt ordinances setting a maximum speed limit on highways, roads, and streets that is lower than these limits. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2014	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jim Oberweis
2/4/2014	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2014	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/11/2014	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/27/2014	Senate	To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)
3/21/2014	Senate	Postponed - Executive; Subcommittee on Special Issues
3/28/2014	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

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