VEH CD-MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require every operator and passenger under the age of 18 on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards and is properly fastened under the person's chin with a chin strap. Effective January 1, 2011.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
Feb 2010
Senate Failed
Mar 2010
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2010
Last action Mar 18, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2010
How they voted
17–31
Failed · 8 other
Total votes 56
Mar 18, 2010
D
Democratic35
45% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Mar 18, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Trotter
upper
Mar 18, 2010
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (17-31-8)
senate
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-003-000
upper
Mar 4, 2010
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
Feb 26, 2010
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 26, 2010
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
upper
Feb 23, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Public Health; 006-002-000
upper
Feb 10, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Jan 12, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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