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
Jan 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 1, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Feb 24, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Feb 24, 2005
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
Feb 3, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 26, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John O. Jones
RRepublican
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