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HB 1539 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

MOTORCYCLE ROAD GUARDS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds a provision allowing the Secretary of State to certify individuals as motorcycle road guards. Provides that motorcycle road guards are empowered to stop and direct traffic for the purpose of protecting and facilitating a motorcycle group ride. Provides minimum qualifications for certification as a motorcycle road guard. Empowers the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the implementation and enforcement of the new provisions. Amends the provision on obedience to traffic control officers to include motorcycle road guards as an authority that vehicular traffic must obey. Effective July 1, 2013.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 12, 2013 Signed Aug 16, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2013 · House Apr 11, 2013

How they voted

51–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 53
May 21, 2013
D Democratic35
33 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Aug 16, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-2)
senate
May 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 015-000-000
upper
May 1, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 30, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2013
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2013
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-4-6)
house
Apr 10, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 10, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 8, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
lower
Feb 19, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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