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SB3225 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018
SB3225

Introduced 2/15/2018, by Sen. David Koehler

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 60/20
    Amends the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. Provides that the Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation on Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day which discusses the history of persons with disabilities in the State (rather than only comments upon the necessity for and significance of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Act and laws protecting pedestrians with disabilities) Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

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1     AN ACT concerning transportation.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act is
5 amended by changing Section 20 as follows:

6     (625 ILCS 60/20)
7     Sec. 20. Proclamation. Each year, the Governor is
8 authorized and requested to designate and take suitable public
9 notice of Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15)
10 and to issue a proclamation which:
11         (1) comments upon the necessity for and significance of
12     the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act, ~~and~~
13     discusses the history of persons with disabilities in the
14     State, andlaws protecting pedestrians with disabilities;
15         (2) calls upon the citizens of the State to observe the
16     provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act
17     and to take precautions necessary for the safety of
18     pedestrians with disabilities;
19         (3) reminds the citizens of the State of the policies
20     with respect to persons with disabilities and urges all
21     citizens to ensure that the policies are upheld; and
22         (4) emphasizes the need of all citizens to be aware of
23     the presence of persons with disabilities in the community

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1     and to keep safe and functional for persons with
2     disabilities the streets, sidewalks, highways, walkways,
3     and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this State.
4 (Source: P.A. 100-76, eff. 1-1-18.)

5     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6 becoming law.

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