VEH CD-LOW-SPEED VEHICLES Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan House Sponsors(Rep. Carol A. Sente-Daniel Biss-Deborah Mell-Elaine Nekritz-Karen May, Chapin Rose, Dave Winters and Robyn Gabel) 7/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0144 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1625 ILCS 5/11-1426.2625 ILCS 5/1-148.3m rep.Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes reference to neighborhood vehicles from the definition of "non-highway vehicle". Provides that a unit of local government may authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles on streets that have a speed limit of more than 30 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour, provided that it first considers the volume, speed, and character of traffic on the street and whether low-speed vehicles may travel safely on that street. Provides that if a street is under the jurisdiction of more than one unit of government, each unit of government must agree to allow low-speed vehicles on that street. Provides that upon authorization of low-speed vehicles on a street, appropriate signs shall be posted. Removes signs or decal requirements for low-speed vehicles. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes a change in a subsection reference so it conforms to the renumbered definition of "non-highway vehicle". 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/24/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/24/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/1/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/1/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/1/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000 3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011 3/2/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2011 3/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/3/2011HouseArrived in House 3/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/11/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 5/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-011-001 5/17/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/17/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2011SenateEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0144