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Bill Status of HB1590 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: VEH CD-ELECTRIC SCOOTERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Jay Hoffman

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/1-140.11 new

625 ILCS 5/1-146

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146

625 ILCS 5/1-217

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217

625 ILCS 5/11-1518 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "low-speed electric scooter". Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter without a driver's license, instruction permit, or State identification card and unless he or she is 16 years of age or older. Provides that a person may operate a low-speed electric scooter where the operation of bicycles is permitted, including, but not limited to, bicycle lanes and bicycle paths, and shall have all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle. Provides requirements for lamps and reflectors for use at nighttime. Provides requirement for brakes. Prohibits the equipping or use of sirens, with the exception of scooters that are police vehicles or fire department vehicles. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2019	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
1/31/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/1/2019	House	First Reading
2/1/2019	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/13/2019	House	Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
3/29/2019	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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