Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1467 — VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 65 MPH

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, unless some other speed restriction has been established under the Code, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is 65 miles per hour. Deletes language providing that the Department of Transportation may not alter the speed limits on an access-controlled highway to exceed 55 miles per hour for vehicles of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more. Effective January 1, 2010.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 1467 removes a provision that previously limited the speed limit on access-controlled highways for heavier vehicles (over 8,000 pounds) to a maximum of 55 miles per hour. Instead, the bill now sets a general maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour for vehicles outside urban areas, unless other restrictions are in place. This change could allow larger vehicles to drive faster on certain highways, which may improve traffic flow but could also raise safety concerns.

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*LRB09610871AJT21105b* SB1467 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB1467 Introduced 2/18/2009, by Sen.
SB1467 Engrossed LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
John M.
Sullivan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/11-601 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
11-601 ILCS 5/11-602 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
11-602 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that, unless some other speed restriction has been established under the Code, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is 65 miles per hour.
Deletes language providing that the Department of Transportation may not alter the speed limits on an access-controlled highway to exceed 55 miles per hour for vehicles of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more.
Effective January 1, 2010.
LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB1467 LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
(b) No person may drive a vehicle upon any highway of this SB1467 - 2 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b State at a speed which is greater than the applicable statutory maximum speed limit established by paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of this Section, by Section 11-605 or by a regulation or ordinance made under this Chapter.
(b) No person may drive a vehicle upon any highway of this SB1467 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b State at a speed which is greater than the applicable statutory maximum speed limit established by paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of this Section, by Section 11-605 or by a regulation or ordinance made under this Chapter.
(e) (Blank) Unless some lesser speed restriction is established under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for a second division vehicle designed or used for the carrying of a gross weight of 8,001 pounds or more (including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load) is 55 SB1467 - 3 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b miles per hour.
(e) (Blank) Unless some lesser speed restriction is established under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for a second division vehicle designed or used for the carrying of a gross weight of 8,001 pounds or more (including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load) is 55 SB1467 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b miles per hour.
11-602) SB1467 - 4 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b Sec.
11-602) SB1467 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b Sec.
Where a highway under the Department's jurisdiction is contiguous to school property, the Department may, at the school district's request, set a reduced maximum speed limit for student safety purposes in the portion of the highway that faces the school property and in the portions of the highway that extend one-quarter mile in each direction from the SB1467 - 5 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b opposite ends of the school property.
Where a highway under the Department's jurisdiction is contiguous to school property, the Department may, at the school district's request, set a reduced maximum speed limit for student safety purposes in the portion of the highway that faces the school property and in the portions of the highway that extend one-quarter mile in each direction from the SB1467 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 10871 AJT 21105 b opposite ends of the school property.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  6. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  8. Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 004-003-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee

  11. Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  16. Arrived in House

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 038-014-002

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009

  21. Second Reading

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009

  23. Do Pass Transportation; 011-000-000

  24. Assigned to Transportation

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. First Reading

  27. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan

Sponsors

  • John M. Sullivan · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John M. Sullivan

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 14 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5301
Unaffiliated 321106
Republican 1000
Total 381407
% of votes cast 64%24%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hutchinson — Yea
Kotowski — Nay
Lauzen — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Nay
Silverstein — Nay
Steans — Nay
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Nay
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Cullerton — Nay
Munoz — Not Voting
Maloney — Nay
Meeks — Not Voting
Trotter — Not Voting
Crotty — Nay
DeLeo — Not Voting
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Nay
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Nay
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Nay
Burzynski — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Forby — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Nay
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Nay
Lakesia Collins Democrat Nay
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1467 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, unless some other speed restriction has been established under the Code, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is 65 miles per hour. Deletes language providing that the Department of Transportation may not alter the speed limits on an access-controlled highway to exceed 55 miles per hour for vehicles of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more. Effective January 1, 2010.
Who sponsors SB 1467?
SB 1467 is sponsored by John M. Sullivan.
What is the current status of SB 1467?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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