Bill Status of SB2759  94th General Assembly

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Short Description:  VEH CD-LOCAL GOVT-MOTORCYCLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/11-208

from 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
1/20/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/20/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2/8/2006	Senate	Postponed - Transportation
2/9/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
2/9/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/17/2006	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die