GA96HB3669 96 HB 3669 VEH CD-TRAILER HITCHES-REMOVAL Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch containing a ball mount and hitch receiver extends more than 4 inches beyond the motor vehicle's rear bumper, then the ball mount must be removed from the hitch receiver when the motor vehicle is not being used for towing. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch extends more than 4 inches beyond the rear bumper of the motor vehicle and the hitch is composed of a single assembly that cannot be easily removed from the vehicle, then the ball of the hitch must be covered with a red cover. Defines "ball mount", "hitch receiver", and "motor vehicle hitch". http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3669&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46447&SessionID=76&GA=96 2009-03-03 00:00:00 House Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 0 3 HVES 2009-02-24 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 2 HRUL 2009-02-24 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 1 2009-03-13 00:00:00 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1 4 HRUL 2009-02-24 00:00:00 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 0 0 ElaineNekritz House Chief Sponsor