97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2532

 

Introduced 11/29/2011, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/1-171.8  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-224

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes definition of "rescue vehicle" to include vehicles used for the emergency treatment of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5Section 1-171.8 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/1-171.8)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-224)
7    Sec. 1-171.8. Rescue vehicle. Any publicly or privately
8owned vehicle which is specifically designed, configured, and
9equipped for the performance of access and extrication of
10persons from hazardous or life-endangering situations, as well
11as for the emergency transportation or treatment of persons who
12are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or
13helpless.
14(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.