Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 45/5-18

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-13

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a person operating a motorboat or personal watercraft must (1) possess a valid Boating Safety Certificate; (2) possess a valid license issued by the United States Coast guard or a maritime certificate issued by the Canadian government; (3) possess a rental or lease agreement from a rental or leasing business; (4) be under the direct supervision of a person that meets the safety criteria; (5) demonstrate that he or she is not a resident, is only temporarily using the waters of this State, and meets the safety education requirements of their home state or possess a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator's Card; (6) have assumed operation in response to an illness or physical impairment of the operator for the purpose of returning the vessel to shore in order to provide assistance to that operator; (7) be registered as a commercial fisherman or be operating a commercial fisherman's vessel while under the supervision of that commercial fisherman; or (8) provide documentation that he or she is serving or has qualified as a surface warfare officer in the United States Navy. Provides that children between the age of 10 and 12 years may operate a motorboat under the supervision of an adult that meets the safety requirements. Provides that children between the age of 12 and 18 years that do not possess a Boating Safety Certificate may operate a motorboat under the supervision of an adult that meets the safety requirements. Provides that persons operating a motorboat or personal watercraft must provide proof they satisfy these requirements to law enforcement officers upon request. Provides that these requirements shall go into effect on a graduated schedule based on the watercraft being operated and the age of the operator. Provides that these requirements do not apply to law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties. Provides that a violation carries a civil penalty of $100. Requires boating safety education courses approved by the Department of Natural Resources to meet standards set by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. Provides that the Department may approve online boating safety education courses. Provides rule making authority to implement the boating safety requirements. Effective January 1, 2015.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2014	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
1/28/2014	Senate	First Reading
1/28/2014	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/11/2014	Senate	Assigned to Special Committee on Watercraft Safety
3/28/2014	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

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