VEH CD-MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Mar 2009
Senate Failed
Apr 2009
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2009
Last action Apr 1, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009
How they voted
13–42
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2009
D
Democratic36
55% Nay
R
Republican22
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 1, 2009
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-42-3)
senate
Mar 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 006-004-000
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 25, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health
upper
Feb 25, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
Feb 24, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 24, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
upper
Feb 18, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Feb 10, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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