VEH CD-LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BIKE Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Greg Harris) 8/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0125 625 ILCS 5/1-140.10 new625 ILCS 5/1-146from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146625 ILCS 5/11-1516 newAmends 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 newReplaces 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. 2/4/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/4/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/25/2009SenateHeld in Transportation 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateHeld in Transportation 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/18/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-000 5/7/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/5/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0125