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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1351   </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-MOTORCYCLE HELMETS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Donne E. Trotter, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Heather Steans-Emil Jones, III, Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Lost; 014-042-001</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>625 ILCS 5/11-1404</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that the helmet must be properly fastened under the person's chin with a chin strap.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Health</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Public Health</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Public Health;  006-004-000</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Lost; 014-042-001</action>
</actions>
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