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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 98     </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-PARK-CHAIR LIFT ACCESS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. M. Maggie Crotty</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/11-301</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-301</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-301.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-301.1</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/11-1301.8 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if 2 or more adjacent parking spaces have been restricted, under an ordinance or regulation of a unit of local government, to use by vehicles displaying special plates or a special parking decal or device issued to a person with disabilities, at least one of those adjacent parking spaces must be restricted to use by a vehicle equipped with a wheelchair lift. Provides that if a parking space restricted to use by a vehicle equipped with a wheelchair lift is located in a parking lot, that parking space must be one of the disability parking spaces that are closest to the primary facility that the parking lot is serving. Provides that a parking restriction enacted under the new provision does not become effective until signs giving reasonable notice of the restriction have been posted. Provides that local authorities shall impose fines not exceeding $200 for violation of parking restrictions imposed under the provision. Provides that the signs shall be in a form and manner prescribed by the Code.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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