Date	Chamber	Action
8/13/2007	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0107

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 45/5-22 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that, when an authorized emergency watercraft approaches, or when approaching a stationary authorized emergency watercraft, the operator of another watercraft shall follow procedures similar to those the Illinois Vehicle Code requires of drivers in similar situations involving authorized emergency vehicles. Provides that the penalties for watercraft operators who fail to follow the required procedures are similar to those that apply to drivers under the Illinois Vehicle Code.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that, if a violation of the provision results in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to, or the death of, another person, the watercraft operator's watercraft operating privileges (rather than his or her driving privileges) shall be suspended for 2 years.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/22/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
2/22/2007	House	First Reading
2/22/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2007	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/6/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
3/6/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/6/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/6/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/6/2007	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
3/6/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz
3/6/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/7/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/8/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
3/8/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Tryon
3/13/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/13/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
3/27/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
3/27/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
3/28/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/28/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 29, 2007
3/30/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
4/20/2007	Senate	First Reading
4/20/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
5/3/2007	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
5/15/2007	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
5/15/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
5/15/2007	Senate	Second Reading
5/15/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
5/16/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/16/2007	House	Passed Both Houses
6/14/2007	House	Sent to the Governor
8/13/2007	House	Governor Approved
8/13/2007	House	Effective Date January 1, 2008
8/13/2007	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0107

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