VEH CD-SCOTT'S LAW-SLOW DOWN
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle, the approaching vehicle shall reduce the speed of the vehicle to 20 miles per hour lower than the posted speed limit.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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