VEH CD-SPEED LIMITS-70 MPH Senate SponsorsSen. Jim Oberweis-Martin A. Sandoval-Steven M. Landek-Karen McConnaughay-Napoleon Harris, III, Wm. Sam McCann, Chapin Rose, Dan Duffy, Emil Jones, III, Michael Noland, Linda Holmes, Gary Forby, David Koehler, Patricia Van Pelt, Michael E. Hastings, Steve Stadelman, Dave Syverson, Darin M. LaHood, Andy Manar, Michael Connelly, Pamela J. Althoff, Sue Rezin, William E. Brady, Tim Bivins, Kyle McCarter, Mike Jacobs, Matt Murphy, Kwame Raoul, Christine Radogno and James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II-C.D. Davidsmeyer-Jack D. Franks-Dennis M. Reboletti-William Davis, David McSweeney, Jehan A. Gordon-Booth, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Jil Tracy, Robert F. Martwick, John E. Bradley, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Dwight Kay, Timothy L. Schmitz, Tom Demmer, Mike Fortner, Norine Hammond, Mike Bost, Adam Brown, Bill Mitchell, Josh Harms, Brad E. Halbrook, Ron Sandack, Jeanne M Ives, Charles E. Meier, JoAnn D. Osmond, Raymond Poe, Wayne Rosenthal, Pam Roth, Darlene J. Senger, Joe Sosnowski, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Michael W. Tryon, Michael Unes, Barbara Wheeler, Rich Brauer, John D. Cavaletto, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Edward J. Acevedo) 8/19/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0511 625 ILCS 5/11-601from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601625 ILCS 5/11-602from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-602625 ILCS 5/11-603from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-603Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway; (2) 70 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department of Transportation, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 65 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets. Provides that the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will may adopt ordinances establishing speed limits lower than these speeds. Permits the Department of Transportation and Toll Highway Authority to alter speed limits up to the new maximum speed limit (rather than up to 65 miles per hour).Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/1-187.001625 ILCS 5/11-601.5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reinstates substantially similar provisions. Adds Madison and St. Clair counties to the list of counties that may opt out of the increased speed limits. Adds a reduction in the speed required in excess of the legal speed limit to constitute a serious traffic violation for purposes of the Illinois Vehicle Code from 30 MPH or more above the legal speed limit to 26 MPH or more. Alters the change made in the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle from 70 miles per hour to 65 MPH for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and from 65 miles per hour to 55 MPH for all other highways, roads, and streets. Adds provision reducing by 5 MPH the thresholds for a Class B or Class A misdemeanor speeding violation. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jim Oberweis 2/15/2013SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/14/2013SenatePostponed - Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jim Oberweis 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments; from the Executive Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/14/2013SenateRe-assigned to Transportation 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/2/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 4/11/2013SenatePostponed - Transportation 4/11/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation 4/12/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jim Oberweis 4/12/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 4/16/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/16/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/17/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation 4/17/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 013-001-000 4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2013 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/18/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-006-001 4/23/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 4/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 4/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 4/30/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/14/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-030-000 5/22/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/22/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/19/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0511