Bill Status of HB 3136   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  BOATING SAFETY

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly Burke

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 45/5-18from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-13

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2019, no person shall operate a motorboat on the waters of this State unless they have a boating safety certificate. Prior to January 1, 2019, provides a graduated scale for the boating safety certificate requirement based on the age of the operator. Prohibits the owner of a motorboat from allowing a person without a boating safety certificate to operate the motorboat. Provides that persons between 10 and 12 years of age must, in addition to possessing a boating safety certificate, be under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or a person at least 18 years of age designated by the parent or guarding, that has a boating safety certificate. Exempts specified operators. Provides that operators without a boating safety certificate, unless otherwise exempted, are guilty of a petty offense. Provides that persons that falsify information in applying for a certificate, or who submit a falsified certificate to law enforcement, are guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Corrects a typographical error.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke
  3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/19/2013HouseRemains in Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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