100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB2643
 
Introduced , by Rep. William Davis
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 60/5
625 ILCS 60/20

     Amends the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. Adds to the definition of "pedestrian with a disability" a person who may require the use of a mobility device, service animal, or white cane to travel on the walking, running, or bicycle paths of this State. Provides that if the Governor takes public notice of Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15) and issues a proclamation, he may discuss the history of laws protecting pedestrians with disabilities and may emphasize the need of all citizens to keep safe and functional for persons with disabilities the walking, running, or bicycle paths of this State.
  


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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,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act is 
5amended  by changing Sections 5 and 20 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 60/5)

7    Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act:
8    "Mobility device" means a support cane, walker, crutches, 
9wheelchair, scooter, or other device, which may be necessary 
10for use by a pedestrian with a disability when traveling.


11    "Pedestrian with a disability" means a person with a 
12disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
13who may require the use of a mobility device, service animal, 
14or white cane to travel on the streets, sidewalks, highways, 
15and walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this 
16State.


17    "Service animal" means a service animal as defined by the 
18Code of Federal Regulations (28 CFR 36.104).


19    "White cane" means a cane that is predominantly white or 
20metallic in color, with or without a red tip, that is held in 
21an extended or raised position.



22(Source: P.A. 96-1167, eff. 7-22-10.)
 
 
 
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1    (625 ILCS 60/20)

2    Sec. 20. Proclamation. Each year, the Governor is 
3authorized and requested to designate and take suitable public 
4notice of Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15) 
5and to issue a proclamation which:


6        (1)    comments upon the necessity for and significance of 
7    the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act and discusses 
8    the history of laws protecting pedestrians with 
9    disabilities;




10        (2)     calls upon the citizens of the State to observe the 
11    provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act 
12    and to take precautions necessary for the safety of 
13    pedestrians with disabilities;




14        (3)    reminds the citizens of the State of the policies 
15    with respect to persons with disabilities and urges all 
16    citizens to ensure that the policies are upheld;



and
17        (4)    emphasizes the need of all citizens to be aware of 
18    the presence of persons with disabilities in the community 
19    and to keep safe and functional for persons with 
20    disabilities the streets, sidewalks, highways, and 
21    walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this 
22    State.


23(Source: P.A. 96-1167, eff. 7-22-10.)