Bill Status of SB 42   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-LOCAL GOVT-MOTORCYCLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John O. Jones

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-208from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
  1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading
  1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/24/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
  2/24/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/1/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/9/2005SenateHeld in Judiciary
  3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/17/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  3/18/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Back To Top