VEH CD-RIDING IN CARGO AREAS House SponsorsRep. John D'Amico-Joseph M. Lyons-Luis Arroyo-Michael J. Zalewski Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson) 6/27/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0017 625 ILCS 5/11-1408from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1408 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may occupy a vehicle or the cargo area of a second division vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway. Creates an exemption when the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and is used in connection with a parade or farming activity, or if the speed does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the passenger is over 18.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds an exception in cases where the occupancy of the towed vehicle is necessary to avoid an imminent threat to a person's safety due to extreme weather conditions or another emergency situation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Replaces the language of the existing law prohibiting a person from occupying a house trailer or travel trailer while it is being towed upon a public highway with language prohibiting a person from occupying a trailer, semitrailer, farm wagon, or other vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway, unless: the occupancy of the towed vehicle is necessary to avoid an imminent threat to a person's safety due to extreme weather conditions or another emergency situation; the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the vehicle is used in connection with a parade, farming-related activity, or similar activity; or the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the passenger is over the age of 18. 2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico 2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2011 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/10/2011SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/17/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(c-1) - Referred to Transportation 5/19/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/19/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-000-000 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2011 5/19/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2011 5/20/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-004-000 5/20/2011HouseArrived in House 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John D'Amico 5/20/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000 5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor 6/27/2011HouseGovernor Approved 6/27/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 6/27/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0017