Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or more and those identified as Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (rather than vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority identified as Highway Emergency Lane Patrol). Allows vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a gross vehicle weight of 9,000 pounds or more to use red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2019-02-07 - Sent to the Governor [SB1298 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2019-01-09	50	2	7	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2019-01-09	50	2	7	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2019-01-08	100	6	3	1	110	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2017-04-26	57	0	2	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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