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SB 1897 Illinois Senate · 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 signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Apr 1, 2009 Signed Aug 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009 · House May 18, 2009

How they voted

58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2009
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 13, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 18, 2009
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 18, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-3-13)
house
Apr 22, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (58-0)
senate
Mar 12, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Environment; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
upper
Mar 9, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 9, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Environment
upper
Feb 20, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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