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Bill TOW TRUCKS Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic lanes, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block the traffic lanes. Provides that, if any peace officer or highway authority official finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of a parking restriction or a disabled vehicle blocking a roadway, he or she may move the vehicle, require its operator to move the vehicle, or provide for its removal by a third party. Provides that the vehicle may be moved to the shoulder of the road, to a position where parking is permitted, or to public parking or storage premises. Provides that a towing service is not liable for any loss or damages to real or personal property that occurs as a result of the removal or towing of the vehicle. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 95th SB 56 Illinois SB 56 (95th)
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Illinois SB 56 (95th) — TOW TRUCKS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic lanes, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block the traffic lanes. Provides that, if any peace officer or highway authority official finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of a parking restriction or a disabled vehicle blocking a roadway, he or she may move the vehicle, require its operator to move the vehicle, or provide for its removal by a third party. Provides that the vehicle may be moved to the shoulder of the road, to a position where parking is permitted, or to public parking or storage premises. Provides that a towing service is not liable for any loss or damages to real or personal property that occurs as a result of the removal or towing of the vehicle.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 56–0 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 116–0 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 57–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Terry Link — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2007-01-31 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link filing
  • 2007-01-31 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-01-31 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-02-07 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
  • 2007-02-07 Assigned to Transportation referral-committee
  • 2007-03-01 Do Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-03-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007
  • 2007-03-02 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2007-03-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007
  • 2007-03-22 Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-03-22 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2007-03-22 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-03-22 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2007-03-22 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-03-22 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-04-26 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  • 2007-04-30 Assigned to Local Government Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-05-10 Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-05-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-05-15 Fiscal Note Filed
  • 2007-05-21 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks amendment-introduction
  • 2007-05-21 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-05-22 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2007-05-22 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2007-05-22 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2007-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-05-24 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  • 2007-05-24 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-05-24 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  • 2007-05-24 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 25, 2007
  • 2007-05-25 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2007-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link filing
  • 2007-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation referral-committee
  • 2007-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000
  • 2007-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  • 2007-05-30 Passed Both Houses
  • 2007-06-28 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2007-08-24 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2007-08-24 Effective Date January 1, 2008
  • 2007-08-24 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0407 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/0ed955bc-ea8b-48ba-9d5d-d271a4f018c7. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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