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HB 2598 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

VEH CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Jun 2010
House Passage
Mar 2009
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2009 Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2009

How they voted

103–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 106
Mar 24, 2009
D Democratic61
61 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican45
42 Yea 3
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
7
Committee
12
Amendments
4
Jun 27, 2010
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-001-004
upper
Apr 28, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 28, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 28, 2010
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2010
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Apr 23, 2010
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010
upper
Apr 22, 2010
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive
upper
May 8, 2009
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-3)
house
Mar 4, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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