Date	Chamber	Action
8/4/2009	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0125

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/1-140.10 new

625 ILCS 5/1-146

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146

625 ILCS 5/11-1516 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a low-speed electric bicycle as a 2 or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 miles per hour. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definition of "motor vehicle". Provides that a person may operate a low-speed electric bicycle only if the person has a valid current Illinois driver's license, regardless of classification, and the person is at least 16 years of age. Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour upon any highway, street, or roadway. Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Provides that, except as otherwise provided, the provisions of the Article of the Code dealing with bicycles also apply to low-speed electric bicycles.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/1-140.15 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the original bill as introduced and makes the following changes. Adds a definition for a "low-speed gas bicycle" and treats a low-speed gas bicycle the same as a low-speed electric bicycle in a provision regulating the use of low-speed bicycles and a provision excluding low-speed bicycles from the definition of a motor vehicle. Removes the requirement that a person have a valid current Illinois driver's license to operate an electric bicycle.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
2/4/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/10/2009	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2/25/2009	Senate	Held in Transportation
3/4/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
3/4/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/5/2009	Senate	Held in Transportation
3/10/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
3/10/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/11/2009	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000
3/11/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
3/18/2009	Senate	Second Reading
3/18/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009
4/1/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009
4/2/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
4/3/2009	House	Arrived in House
4/3/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/3/2009	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
4/6/2009	House	First Reading
4/6/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/20/2009	House	Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
4/29/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
4/29/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/6/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/6/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/7/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-000
5/7/2009	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/5/2009	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/4/2009	Senate	Governor Approved
8/4/2009	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2010
8/4/2009	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0125

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