Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB1247      — VEH CD-VOLUN FIREFIGHTER PLATE

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue special registration plates to volunteer firefighters. Provides that the fee for these plates shall be the same as the fee prescribed for standard plates for first division vehicles. Provides for the issuance of permanent license plates for volunteer firefighter vehicles owned by a municipal fire department or fire protection district.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  5. Postponed - Transportation

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation

  7. Postponed - Transportation

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

  11. Assigned to Transportation

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1247      do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue special registration plates to volunteer firefighters. Provides that the fee for these plates shall be the same as the fee prescribed for standard plates for first division vehicles. Provides for the issuance of permanent license plates for volunteer firefighter vehicles owned by a municipal fire department or fire protection district.
Who sponsors SB1247     ?
SB1247      is sponsored by Sue Rezin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1247     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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