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 Bill Status of HB5688  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-LENGTH AND SIZE REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the maximum length of a truck tractor in combination with a semitrailer may not exceed 65 feet (rather than 55 feet) overall dimension on all non-State highways. Removes the requirement that truck tractor-semitrailer combinations must have no more than a maximum 55 feet overall wheel base on Class III roadways and other non-designated State highways. Provides that the distance between the kingpin and the axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in combination with a truck tractor, may not exceed 42 feet 6 inches, unless the trailer or semitrailer is used for the transport of livestock.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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