SB1945 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 10612 MLW 40880 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB1945

Introduced 2/15/2013, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/1-171.8

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-224

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes definition of "rescue vehicle" to include vehicles used for the emergency treatment of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 1-171.8 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-171.8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-224)

Sec. 1-171.8. Rescue vehicle. Any publicly or privately owned vehicle which is specifically designed, configured, and equipped for the performance of access and extrication of persons from hazardous or life-endangering situations, as well as for the emergency transportation or treatment of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.