VEH CD-HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS ON
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all motor vehicles with two headlights must operate with those headlights turned on at all times, regardless of the time of day or weather conditions, rather than during a period of from sunset to sunrise, at times when rain, snow, fog, or other atmospheric conditions require the use of windshield wipers, and at any other times when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1000 feet. Effective January 1, 2010.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 16, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee; (Table Bill)
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 26, 2009
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Jim Sacia
Mar 16, 2009
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 12, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
Mar 10, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 10, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
Feb 25, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
Jan 14, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jim Sacia
RRepublican
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