VEH CD-FARM TRACTOR-SHOULDER House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell, Robert F. Flider and Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Brady) 8/7/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0785 625 ILCS 5/11-709.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-709.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the restrictions on driving a vehicle on the shoulder of a highway do not apply to any farm tractor or implement of husbandry. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the restrictions on driving a vehicle on the shoulder of a highway do not apply to any authorized vehicle within a designated construction zone. 1/7/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 1/7/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/7/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/2/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2008 4/16/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/7/2008SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/13/2008SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2008 5/14/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2008 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2008HouseEffective Date August 7, 2008 8/7/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0785