Bill Status of HB 2573   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-SPEED LIMITS-70 MPH

House Sponsors
Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer and Barbara Wheeler

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-601from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601
625 ILCS 5/11-602from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-602
625 ILCS 5/11-603from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-603

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway; (2) 65 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department of Transportation, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 55 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets. Permits the Department of Transportation and Toll Highway Authority to alter speed limits up to the new maximum speed limit (rather than up to 65 miles per hour).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  3/15/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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