VEH CD-BICYCLE SAFETY Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/1-148.3f new625 ILCS 5/11-1517 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person under the age of 16 to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle on a highway, multipurpose public path, or other public right-of-way unless at all times when the person is so-engaged he or she wears a protective bicycle helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to be a passenger on a bicycle on a highway, multipurpose public path, or other public right-of-way unless, with respect to any person who weighs fewer than 40 pounds or is less than 40 inches in height, the person can be and is properly seated in and adequately secured to a bicycle safety seat. Provides that it is a civil offense for any parent or legal guardian of a person below the age of 12 to permit the person to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle in an unlawful manner. Provides that it is unlawful to rent or lease any bicycle to or for the use of any person under the age of 16 on a highway, multipurpose public path, or other public right-of-way unless certain conditions are met. Provides that in no event shall failure to wear a protective bicycle helmet or to secure a passenger to a restraining seat be admissible as evidence in a trial of any civil action. Provides that a law enforcement officer observing any violation of this amendatory Act shall issue a warning to the person for the first offense and a citation to the person for the second or subsequent offense, but shall not arrest or take into custody any person solely for a violation of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a law enforcement officer observing any violation of this amendatory Act shall issue a warning to the person (rather than issue a warning for the first offense and a citation for a second or subsequent offense as provided in the introduced bill).Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Corrects a typographical error.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill, as amended, and makes the following changes. Deletes language requiring a parent or legal guardian of a person below the age of 12 to pay court costs in event that the person under the age of 12 violates the provisions of the introduced bill. Deletes a provision of the introduced bill providing that it is unlawful to rent or lease any bicycle to or for the use of any person under the age of 16 on a highway, multipurpose public path, or other public right-of-way unless certain conditions are met. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. 1/21/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/21/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/17/2010SenatePostponed - Public Health 2/18/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/18/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 2/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 2/23/2010SenatePostponed - Public Health 2/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 006-003-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/5/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/5/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-003-000 3/16/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Silverstein 3/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2010 3/19/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 26, 2010 3/25/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/25/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 15, 2010 4/13/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Public Health 4/20/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Held in Public Health 4/23/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2010 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 6/27/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die