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HB 1553 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

BOATS-EMERGENCY BOAT NEARBY

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Mar 28, 2007 Signed Aug 13, 2007
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2007 · House Mar 27, 2007

How they voted

50–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 53
May 16, 2007
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Aug 13, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2007
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-3)
senate
May 15, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 20, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 28, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-0-1)
house
Mar 6, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 6, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 6, 2007
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.