VEH CD-SPEEDING VIOLATION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who drives a vehicle upon any highway of this State at a speed that is 40 (rather than 26) miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit commits a Class B misdemeanor. Removes the penalty of a Class A misdemeanor for driving 35 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Allows court supervision for a violation of driving at a speed that is 40 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2015
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Mar 25, 2015
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 004-005-000
Mar 25, 2015
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 24, 2015
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Mar 23, 2015
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 23, 2015
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
Mar 12, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Feb 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jeanne M Ives
RRepublican
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