BOAT SAFETY-ACCIDENT REPORTS House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Kurtz-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.-Mike Bost-Sara Feigenholtz-Mary K. O'Brien, Timothy L. Schmitz, Patrick Verschoore, JoAnn D. Osmond, Patricia R. Bellock, Charles E. Jefferson, Eddie Washington, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Joseph M. Lyons, Richard T. Bradley and Paul D. Froehlich Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 45/5-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-2625 ILCS 45/5-16625 ILCS 45/6-1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 316-1625 ILCS 45/11A-3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 321A-3625 ILCS 45/11A-4from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 321A-4625 ILCS 45/11A-5from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 321A-5730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3 Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that, in cases involving death or personal injury, the failure of the operator of a watercraft involved in an accident to remain at the scene as required by the Act is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who has failed to remain at the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury as required by the Act must, within a specified time, report specified information concerning the accident at a police station or sheriff's office near the location where the accident occurred. Provides that failure to comply with this reporting requirement is a Class 4 felony in a case not involving the death of a person and a Class 2 felony in a case involving the death of a person. Provides that, if the defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a case involving the death of a person, the term shall be not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years. Provides for mandatory suspension of watercraft operation privileges under specified circumstances. Increases penalties for reckless operation of a watercraft. Provides that operating a watercraft under the influence is a Class 4 felony if the violation occurs while the violator's watercraft operating privileges are suspended. Provides that penalties for operating a watercraft under the influence also apply if a person is in actual physical control of a watercraft. Provides that a second or subsequent violation of operating a watercraft while watercraft operating privileges are suspended is a Class 4 felony. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person may not receive court supervision more than once for operating a watercraft under the influence. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Changes the amendatory language regarding accident reporting requirements to reflect federal preemption of State law regarding the reporting of accidents involving large vessels.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that a person who violates a local ordinance or a federal law or regulation (as well as a State law) prohibiting the operation of a watercraft under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds shall have his or her watercraft operation privileges suspended for one year. Provides that the one year suspension does not apply to a first offender placed on court supervision for the offense. Provides that a person who commits reckless homicide or felony violation of a local ordinance or a federal statute (as well as a felony violation of a State statute) prohibiting the operation of a watercraft under the influence shall have his or her watercraft operation privileges suspended for 3 years. Requires the operator of a vessel to report an accident involving any injury requiring treatment beyond first aid (rather than an injury requiring immediate professional treatment in a medical facility or a doctor's office or an injury resulting in the victim's incapacitation for a period of 72 hours). Requires reporting of a watercraft accident resulting in $2,000 or more in property damage or complete loss of a vessel (rather than reporting of any accident resulting in $500 or more in property damage). 7/3/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 7/15/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 7/15/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 7/15/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 10/23/2003HouseFirst Reading 10/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 11/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 11/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/10/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 2/10/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/10/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/10/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/19/2004HouseAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee 2/20/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/3/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture and Conservation Committee 3/3/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture and Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 018-000-000 3/3/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/26/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2004 4/1/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die