BOAT SAFETY-ACCIDENT REPORTS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias and William J. Grunloh) 7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0782 625 ILCS 45/5-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-2625 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. 1005-5-3Amends 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 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that in the Boat Registration and Safety Act provision regarding reports on collisions, accidents, and casualties, a personal injury is any injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid (rather than any injury requiring immediate professional treatment at a medical facility or doctor's office). Provides that a person convicted of reckless operation of a watercraft shall, in addition to any other penalties authorized under the Act, have his or her privilege of operating any watercraft on any of the waterways of this State suspended for a period of not less than one year (rather than being refused the privilege of operating a watercraft for a period of not less than one year). 1/14/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/14/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/14/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/10/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 2/10/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2004 2/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 008-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/25/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/22/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-000-000 4/22/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/4/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 6/2/2004SenateSent to the Governor 7/21/2004SenateGovernor Approved 7/21/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005 7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0782