House Sponsors: CLAYTON-CHURCHILL, ERWIN, LYONS,EILEEN AND COULSON. Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS-KLEMM-PARKER Short description: BOAT SAFETY-UNDER THE INFLUENC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act and the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a person may not operate a snowmobile or boat if his or her alcohol concentration exceeds the level specified in the Illinois Vehicle Code (rather than 0.10). Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act to provide that a person convicted of operating a watercraft while under the influence is guilty of a Class 4 felony if that person had a previous conviction for driving a motor vehicle or snowmobile while under the influence. Provides that a police officer who has reasonable suspicion (instead of probable cause) to believe that a person is under the influence may request the person to submit to a breath screening test. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 Removes the provisions that provide that a person convicted of operating a watercraft while under the influence is guilty of a Class 4 felony if that person had a previous conviction for driving a motor vehicle or snowmobile while under the influence. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0215 Last action date: 97-07-25 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status