Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SB3290

Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Filed: 3/5/2026

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3290

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3290 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Cycle Rider Safety Training Act is amended by changing Section 2, 2.03a, and 4 and by adding Sections 2.03b and 2.07 as follows:

(625 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802)

Sec. 2. As used in this Act, the terms specified in Sections 2.01 through 2.07 2.06 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.

(Source: P.A. 82-649.)

(625 ILCS 35/2.03a)

Sec. 2.03a. Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider. "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "provider" means a community college, State university, State or local government agency, or for-profit or nonprofit business entity in good standing and operating in the State that is capable of providing courses meeting the definition in this Act in accordance with the rules set forth by the Department and the regulations of this Act. "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "provider" does not include any business registered as a motorcycle dealer with the Secretary of State or any other business that derives income from the selling of motorcycles or has motorcycles for sale at its place of business on a consignment basis.

(Source: P.A. 104-408, eff. 1-1-26.)

(625 ILCS 35/2.03b new)

Sec. 2.03b. Dealer Provider. "Dealer Provider" means any business registered as a motorcycle dealer holding a vehicle Dealer License with the Secretary of State and is a registered school with the Secretary of State.

(625 ILCS 35/2.07 new)

Sec. 2.07. Provider. "Provider" means a Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider or Dealer Provider.

(625 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 804)

Sec. 4. Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses.

(a) The Department shall, on an as needed basis, put out notices to the public seeking Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Providers or Dealer Providers to provide courses in this State. Such courses shall be open to all residents of the State who hold a currently valid driver's license and who have reached their 16th birthday before the first day of the course to be held. Such courses may be offered throughout the calendar year.

Providers may charge a nominal registration fee set by the Department, which shall be refunded upon completion of the course.

Responses from potential providers shall include, at a minimum, the location where classes are to be held at, the number of students they intend to train, whether they would be providing motorcycles or using motorcycles provided by the program, and the cost for courses provided on a per student basis.

Contracts shall be awarded by the Department to providers based on training needs and cost effectiveness of each bid or proposal as well as the provider's organizational capacity to satisfactorily discharge Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses.

(b) A Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider provider shall only be paid grant funds under one of the following conditions:

(1) a course was held, in which case the provider shall be paid per student rate multiplied by the number of students present on the first day of the course;

(2) expenses submitted related to the maintenance of program equipment; or

(3) submitting other non-personnel expenses as deemed appropriate by the Department.

(c) A Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider provider awarded a contract with grant funding under this Act shall:

(1) submit proof to the Department that each instructor employed by the provider meets the qualifications to teach the curriculum for the courses;

(2) have at least one employee on staff certified to do quality assurance or quality control visits where instructors are evaluated per curriculum standards on teaching;

(3) perform at least one quality assurance or quality control visit on each instructor employed during the year and submit the results of those visits to the Department;

(4) maintain appropriate liability insurance to cover training activities;

(5) submit requests for payment in a timely manner; and

(6) adhere to additional program rules and regulations as determined by the Department.

(d) A Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider provider awarded a contract with grant funding under this Act and a dealer provider operating under subsection (e) shall not adopt any policy, requirement, or expectation regarding employee's manner of dress outside of the employee's scheduled work hours, nor may the provider pose any questions regarding such on job applications or during interviews with potential employees.

(e) A Dealer Provider may provide courses under this Act to the public for a fee which shall not be refunded. A Dealer Provider may set up ranges and courses without responding to notices from the Department as described in subsection (a) and are ineligible for grant funds from the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund as described in subsection (b). A Dealer Provider offering courses under this subsection shall:

(1) submit proof to the Department that each instructor employed by the Dealer Provider meets the qualifications to teach the curriculum for the courses;

(2) have at least one employee on staff certified to do quality assurance or quality control visits where instructors are evaluated per curriculum standards on teaching;

(3) perform at least one quality assurance or quality control visit on each instructor employed during the year and submit the results of those visits to the Department;

(4) maintain appropriate liability insurance to cover training activities; and

(5) adhere to rules as determined by the Department.

(Source: P.A. 104-408, eff. 1-1-26.)".