VEH CD-BIKES-HWY USE&LIABILITY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person riding a bicycle is an intended and permitted user of any highway in Illinois except for a highway on which bicycle use has been specifically prohibited by the Department of Transportation or by a local public entity acting in compliance with the Code provision regarding the regulation of bicycles. Provides that the new language does not create liability for any public entity for the creation of, the existence of, or failure to remedy any specified type of condition that caused injury to a person riding a bicycle, if that condition meets the standard of care required for a passenger car.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 3, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 8, 2006
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Local Government Committee; 006-004-000
Jan 31, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government Committee
Jan 19, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elaine Nekritz
DDemocratic
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