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 Bill Status of SB2566  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-NON-HIGHWAY VEH-FARMING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John M. Sullivan, Gary G. Dahl, Kyle McCarter, Larry K. Bomke and Dale A. Righter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robert F. Flider - Richard P. Myers - Rich Brauer)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or operate certain non-highway vehicles on a county roadway or township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or nearby farm land. Provides that the mechanical equipment and mandatory insurance requirements that generally apply to non-highway vehicles when operated on a roadway do not apply to certain non-highway vehicles used for farming operations on a roadway. Provides that certain non-highway vehicles used for farming operations may not cross a tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway but may cross a State highway, municipal street, county highway, or road district highway if specified conditions are followed by the operator. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the non-highway or recreational off-highway vehicles used for farming operations on a county or township roadway at any time between one-half hour before sunset and one-half hour after sunrise must be equipped with head lamps and tail lamps, and the head lamps and tail lamps must be lighted.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
  1/13/2010SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2010SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
  2/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
  2/10/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  2/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
  2/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  2/17/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000
  2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010
  2/18/2010SenateSecond Reading
  2/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010
  2/23/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  3/9/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/10/2010HouseArrived in House
  3/10/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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