Date	Chamber	Action
8/16/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0231

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/11-703

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-703

625 ILCS 5/11-806

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-806

625 ILCS 5/11-1505

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in the same direction on a highway must maintain a distance of at least 3 feet between the vehicle and the bicycle or individual. Provides that a bicycle rider may signal a right turn by extending his or her right hand horizontally and to the right side of the bicycle. Provides that the rider of a bicycle or a motorized pedal cycle shall ride as close to the right-hand curb or edge as practicable and safe (rather than as close as practicable), except in specified circumstances. Provides that, in addition to the existing exceptions, the rider is not required to ride as close to the right-hand curb or edge as practicable and safe when the rider is approaching a place where a right turn is authorized.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
1/31/2007	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/1/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
2/2/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
2/7/2007	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
2/22/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/1/2007	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-001
3/1/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007
3/2/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/2/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007
3/2/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
3/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
3/8/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
3/8/2007	House	Arrived in House
3/8/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/8/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
3/8/2007	House	First Reading
3/8/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
4/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
4/30/2007	House	Assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
5/2/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
5/8/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 011-000-000
5/9/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
5/21/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
5/21/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
5/22/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-008-000
5/22/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/20/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/16/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
8/16/2007	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2008
8/16/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0231

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