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 Bill Status of SB0236  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BIKE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather Steans

House Sponsors
(Rep. Greg Harris)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0125

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-140.10 new
625 ILCS 5/1-146from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146
625 ILCS 5/11-1516 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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 new

Replaces 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  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

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