BOAT REGISTRATION & SAFETY-DUI House SponsorsRep. Mary K. O'Brien-Paul D. Froehlich and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0156 625 ILCS 45/5-16625 ILCS 45/5-16afrom Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-11a625 ILCS 45/5-16a.1 new730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3 Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act with regard to operating watercraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Provides that operating a watercraft under the influence of intoxicating compounds is also prohibited. Provides the offense is a class 4 felony if committed while the person's privileges to operate a watercraft is revoked or suspended. Provides for an additional $100 fine. Provides for a fine of $500 if the offense was committed with a child under the age of 16 aboard. Amends the Act and the Unified Code of Corrections to provide that a person whose violation of the DUI provision of the Act caused an incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response is responsible for the cost of the response. Amends provisions regarding chemical testing of and hearing procedures with regard to persons suspected of operating watercraft under the influence.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 45/2-2Specifies circumstances under which a watercraft may be towed and circumstances under which the snowmobile may be released to a person other than the operator.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501625 ILCS 40/2-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 602-2625 ILCS 40/5-7625 ILCS 40/5-7.1625 ILCS 40/5-7.2625 ILCS 40/5-7.3625 ILCS 40/5-7.4625 ILCS 40/5-7.5625 ILCS 40/5-7.6 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person convicted of or pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, including any person receiving a disposition of court supervision for the offense, may be required by the court to attend a victim impact panel presented by one of several specified organizations. Provides that all costs generated by the victim impact panel shall be paid from fees collected from the offender or as may be determined by the court. Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides that agents of the Department of Natural Resources and other duly authorized police officers may seize and impound a snowmobile involved in an accident or in a violation of the DUI or reckless driving provisions of the Act. Specifies circumstances in which the snowmobile may be towed and circumstances in which the snowmobile may be released to someone other than the driver. Amends the DUI provision and related provisions of the Act to provide that the Department of Natural Resources (rather than the Department of Conservation) is responsible for enforcement of the DUI provision. Provides that the DUI provision also prohibits driving a snowmobile under the influence of intoxicating compounds. Provides that a person commits a Class 4 felony if he or she violates the DUI provisions while his or her privileges to operate a snowmobile are revoked because of a similar previous violation. Provides for an additional fine of $100 for any person who violates the provision and an additional $500 fine and 5 days of community service for any person who violates the provision while transporting a child under 16. Amends the Act and the Unified Code of Corrections to provide that a person whose DUI violation results in an incident necessitating an emergency response is liable for the cost of the response. Provides for a one-year suspension of the snowmobile operating privileges of repeat misdemeanor offenders and a 5-year suspension of the privileges of felony offenders. Provides that a person arrested and charged with a DUI violation may not operate a snowmobile for 24 (rather than 6) hours after the person's arrest. Makes changes in provisions related to testing and hearing procedures regarding persons suspected of violating the DUI provision. 2/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 2/5/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 4/3/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/3/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/16/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/16/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/9/2003HouseArrived in House 5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary K. O'Brien; Motion #1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-000 5/31/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-001-000 5/31/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0156