Bill Status of SB 3336   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-IN-LINE SPEED SKATES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

House Sponsors
(Rep. Chris Nybo-Camille Y. Lilly-Ed Sullivan, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/17/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1023

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-131.5 new
625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. XV heading
625 ILCS 5/11-1502from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1502
625 ILCS 5/11-1504from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1504
625 ILCS 5/11-1505from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505
625 ILCS 5/11-1505.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505.1
625 ILCS 5/11-1510from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1510
625 ILCS 5/11-1511from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1511
625 ILCS 5/11-1514from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1514

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "in-line speed skates". Provides that traffic laws apply to persons using in-line speed skates and that persons using in-line speed skates shall be granted all of the rights and subjected to all of the duties applicable to drivers of vehicles under the Code, with certain exceptions. Provides that in-line speed skaters may not attach themselves to any vehicle upon a roadway. Contains provisions concerning the position of in-line skaters on highways, left-turn protocol, turn and stop signals, and racing.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-1507from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1507
625 ILCS 5/11-1517 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the original bill, with the following changes: provides that a person using in-line speed skates on a highway shall have installed on his or her person a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department of Transportation which is visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle; provides that a lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector; replaces the changes to the Section concerning left turns with language providing that an in-line speed skater intending to turn left must comply with the rules applicable to pedestrians at crosswalks; and provides that a person may not ride a bicycle or use in-line speed skates on a roadway, sidewalk, or bicycle path while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message, unless one of 4 exceptions apply.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. XV heading
625 ILCS 5/11-1502from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1502
625 ILCS 5/11-1504from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1504
625 ILCS 5/11-1505from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505
625 ILCS 5/11-1505.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505.1
625 ILCS 5/11-1507from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1507
625 ILCS 5/11-1510from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1510
625 ILCS 5/11-1511from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1511
625 ILCS 5/11-1514from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1514
625 ILCS 5/11-1517 new
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-158from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-158
625 ILCS 5/11-1007from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1007

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the definition of "pedestrian" includes a person wearing in-line speed skates. Defines "in-line speed skates". Provides that in municipalities with a population of under 2,000,000 inhabitants, upon highways where the maximum posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour or less, and during the period from sunrise to sunset, a pedestrian who is 18 years of age or older and wearing in-line speed skates may travel upon the roadway as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway. Provides that pedestrians wearing in-line speed skates upon a roadway may not impede or obstruct other vehicular traffic. Provides that pedestrians wearing in-line speed skates shall be subject to all other rights and duties under the Article concerning pedestrians. Provides that nothing in the Code shall be construed to prevent a pedestrian wearing in-line speed skates from using a lane designated for bicycles.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/24/2012SenatePostponed - Transportation
  2/29/2012SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/7/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-002-000
  3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012
  3/8/2012SenateSecond Reading
  3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2012
  3/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
  3/29/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-009-000
  3/29/2012HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
  3/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/30/2012HouseFirst Reading
  3/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  4/25/2012HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 002-005-000
  4/25/2012HouseRemains in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  5/2/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
  5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-016-000
  5/23/2012SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2012SenateSent to the Governor
  8/17/2012SenateGovernor Approved
  8/17/2012SenateEffective Date January 1, 2013
  8/17/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1023

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