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 Bill Status of HB2598  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

House Sponsors
Rep. Frank J. Mautino, Jil Tracy and Robert W. Pritchard

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton - Dale E. Risinger)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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.

House 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).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-101.8from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02
625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new
625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-101

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
  3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/22/2010SenateRe-assigned to Executive
  4/22/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/23/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/28/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-001-004
  4/28/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2010
  4/30/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  12/29/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  12/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011
  1/3/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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