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Public Act 0076 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Public Act 100-0076

HB2643 Enrolled LRB100 07313 AXK 17374 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.

    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section 5. The Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act is
amended by changing Sections 5 and 20 as follows:

    (625 ILCS 60/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act:
    "Mobility device" means a support cane, walker, crutches,
wheelchair, scooter, or other device, which may be necessary
for use by a pedestrian with a disability when traveling.
    "Pedestrian with a disability" means a person with a
disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act,
who may require the use of a mobility device, service animal,
or white cane to travel on the streets, sidewalks, highways,
~~and~~ walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this
State.
    "Service animal" means a service animal as defined by the
Code of Federal Regulations (28 CFR 36.104).
    "White cane" means a cane that is predominantly white or
metallic in color, with or without a red tip, that is held in
an extended or raised position.
(Source: P.A. 96-1167, eff. 7-22-10.)

    (625 ILCS 60/20)
    Sec. 20. Proclamation. Each year, the Governor is
authorized and requested to designate and take suitable public
notice of Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15)
and to issue a proclamation which:
        (1) comments upon the necessity for and significance of
    the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act and discusses
    the history of laws protecting pedestrians with
    disabilities;
        (2) calls upon the citizens of the State to observe the
    provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act
    and to take precautions necessary for the safety of
    pedestrians with disabilities;
        (3) reminds the citizens of the State of the policies
    with respect to persons with disabilities and urges all
    citizens to ensure that the policies are upheld; and
        (4) emphasizes the need of all citizens to be aware of
    the presence of persons with disabilities in the community
    and to keep safe and functional for persons with
    disabilities the streets, sidewalks, highways, ~~and~~
    walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this
    State.
(Source: P.A. 96-1167, eff. 7-22-10.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2018

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