VEH CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
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SB 1897 — VEH CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2009. Enacted.
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Enacted
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1 sponsor
0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 1897, two lines of text were removed from the previous draft. While the exact content of those lines isn't specified here, the changes typically aim to clarify the bill or streamline the language for better understanding. This matters because clear and concise legislation can lead to better implementation and compliance by those affected by the bill.
SB1897 EngrossedEnrolled LRB096 11330 AJT 21776 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 64 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 2,000 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment SB1897 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB096 11330 AJT 21776 b such as lawnmowers.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428
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Effective Date August 13, 2009
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-000-000
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Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
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Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
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Do Pass as Amended Environment; 008-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
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Assigned to Environment
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
Sponsors
- William R. Haine · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- William R. Haine
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 90 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 3% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Mell | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Not Voting |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Jehan | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Not Voting |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Not Voting |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Not Voting |
| Gordon, Careen | — | Not Voting |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Nay |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Not Voting |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Not Voting |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Nay |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Not Voting |
| Bost | — | Not Voting |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Not Voting |
| Burns | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Nay |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1897 do?
- Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 1897?
- SB 1897 is sponsored by William R. Haine.
- What is the current status of SB 1897?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2009. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1897?
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