HB 730 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

VEH CD-LOCAL GOVT-MOTORCYCLES

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, that enforces against any person an ordinance that (i) applies only to motorcycles and restricts their access to certain highways, (ii) requires motorcycle riders to wear protective headgear, or (iii) regulates motorcycles in a manner inconsistent with the Code, in addition to being liable to that person for the actual damages sustained, is liable to that person for punitive damages in an amount not less than $10,000 and not greater than $25,000 and for reasonable attorney's fees. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2005

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007

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Jan 9, 2007

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Apr 15, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 2, 2005

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass / Standard Debate Local Government Committee; 006-005-000

Mar 2, 2005

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 2, 2005

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee

Feb 8, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Local Government Committee

Feb 1, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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