Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2902 — PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    To Executive
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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a personal delivery device shall be authorized to operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, or public roadway or highway in the State if the personal delivery device meets specified criteria. Specifies that a personal delivery device shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Provides that a personal delivery device shall not be deemed a motor vehicle or a vehicle. Provides that a personal delivery device shall be exempt from all vehicle or motor vehicle registration requirements. Requires a personal delivery device operator to maintain an insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of any personal delivery devices under the personal delivery device operator's control. Prohibits local authorities from enacting or enforcing a rule, regulation, ordinance, or resolution relating to specified aspects of a personal delivery device. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

141 added · 139 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2902 clarifies the regulations surrounding personal delivery devices, allowing them to operate on sidewalks, crosswalks, and public roads in Illinois if they meet certain criteria. Importantly, these devices will not be classified as motor vehicles, which means they won't need to register like typical vehicles. This is significant because it streamlines the process for using these delivery devices, aiming to encourage their adoption while ensuring public safety through mandated insurance coverage for operators.

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*LRB10330879MXP57403b* HB2902 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB2902 Introduced 2/16/2023, by Rep.
HB2902 Engrossed LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Jaime M.
Andrade, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/1-146 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
1-146 ILCS 5/1-159.15 new ILCS 5/1-159.16 new ILCS 5/1-188 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
1-188 ILCS 5/1-217 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
1-217 ILCS 5/11-1005.2 new ILCS 5/11-1412.4 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that a personal delivery device shall be authorized to operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, or public roadway or highway in the State if the personal delivery device meets specified criteria.
Specifies that a personal delivery device shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances.
Provides that a personal delivery device shall not be deemed a motor vehicle or a vehicle.
Provides that a personal delivery device shall be exempt from all vehicle or motor vehicle registration requirements.
Requires a personal delivery device operator to maintain an insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of any personal delivery devices under the personal delivery device operator's control.
Prohibits local authorities from enacting or enforcing a rule, regulation, ordinance, or resolution relating to specified aspects of a personal delivery device.
Limits home rule powers.
Makes conforming changes.
LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b A BILL FOR HB2902 LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
HB2902 - 2 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b (Source:
HB2902 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b (Source:
That portion of a street between the HB2902 - 3 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, primarily intended for use of pedestrians.
That portion of a street between the HB2902 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, primarily intended for use of pedestrians.
1-217) Sec.
1-217) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A.
102-1130) Sec.
Every device, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or requiring a certificate of title under Section 3-101(d) of this Code, except devices moved by human power, personal delivery devices, devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, and snowmobiles as defined in the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act.
Every device, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or requiring a certificate of title under Section 3-101(d) of this Code, except devices moved by human power, devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and snowmobiles as defined in the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act.
Those vehicles which are designed for carrying more than 10 persons, those designed or used for living quarters and those vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying property, freight or cargo, those motor vehicles of the First Division remodelled for use and used as motor vehicles of the Second Division, and those motor HB2902 - 4 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b vehicles of the First Division used and registered as school buses.
Those vehicles which are designed for carrying more than 10 persons, those designed or used for living quarters and those vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying property, freight or cargo, those motor vehicles of the First Division remodelled for use and used as HB2902 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b motor vehicles of the Second Division, and those motor vehicles of the First Division used and registered as school buses.
8-21-02.) (625 ILCS 5/11-1005.2 new) Sec.
8-21-02.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A.
102-1130) Sec.
1-217.
Vehicle.
Every device, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or requiring a certificate of title under Section 3-101(d) of this Code, except devices moved by human power, personal delivery devices, devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, and snowmobiles as defined in the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act.
For the purposes of this Code, unless otherwise prescribed, a device shall be considered to be a vehicle until such time it either comes within the definition of a junk vehicle, as defined under this Code, or a junking certificate is issued for it.
For this Code, vehicles are divided into 2 divisions:
First Division:
Those motor vehicles which are designed for the carrying of not more than 10 persons.
Second Division:
Those vehicles which are designed for carrying more than 10 persons, those designed or used for living quarters and those vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying property, freight, or cargo and those motor vehicles of the First Division remodelled for use and HB2902 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b used as motor vehicles of the Second Division.
(Source:
P.A.
102-1130, eff.
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7-1-23.) (625 ILCS 5/11-1005.2 new) Sec.
A personal delivery device upon a sidewalk or roadway has all the rights and is subject to all the duties applicable to a pedestrian, except that a personal delivery device shall not unreasonably interfere with any pedestrian or traffic and shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on the sidewalk or crosswalk.
A business entity may operate a personal delivery device in pedestrian areas with all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under this Chapter, except that a personal delivery device shall not unreasonably interfere with any pedestrian or traffic and shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on the sidewalk or crosswalk.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a personal delivery device shall be authorized to operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, or public roadway or highway in the State if the personal delivery device:
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a personal delivery device shall be authorized to operate in pedestrian areas in the State if the personal delivery device:
(3) does not unreasonably interfere with motor vehicles or traffic or otherwise block any right-of-way HB2902 - 5 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b under the jurisdiction and control of the State or any local authority;
(3) does not unreasonably interfere with motor vehicles or traffic or otherwise block any right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the State or any HB2902 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b local authority;
HB2902 - 6 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b (c) A personal delivery device operator shall maintain an insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of any personal delivery devices under the personal delivery device operator's control.
(c) A personal delivery device operator shall maintain an HB2902 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least $500,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of any personal delivery devices under the personal delivery device operator's control.
A local authority may not prohibit the operation of a personal delivery device but may reasonably restrict the operation of a personal delivery device on a roadway or in a pedestrian area in a manner consistent with this Section, as long as the local authority gives the interested stake holder an opportunity to be heard on matters pertaining to the restrictions being implemented.
A local authority may not prohibit the operation of a personal delivery device but may reasonably restrict the operation of a personal delivery device on a roadway or in a pedestrian area in a manner consistent with this Section, as long as the local authority gives interested stakeholders an opportunity to be heard on matters pertaining to the restrictions being implemented.
HB2902 - 7 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b A home rule unit may not regulate personal delivery devices in a manner inconsistent with this Section.
This Section shall not apply to counties with a population HB2902 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 30879 MXP 57403 b of 3,000,000 or more.
A home rule unit may not regulate personal delivery devices in a manner inconsistent with this Section.
Section 95.
No acceleration or delay.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  11. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Barbara Hernández

Not signed on (181)

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Votes

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2902 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a personal delivery device shall be authorized to operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, or public roadway or highway in the State if the personal delivery device meets specified criteria. Specifies that a personal delivery device shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Provides that a personal delivery device shall not be deemed a motor vehicle or a vehicle. Provides that a personal delivery device shall be exempt from all vehicle or motor vehicle registration requirements. Requires a personal delivery device operator to maintain an insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of any personal delivery devices under the personal delivery device operator's control. Prohibits local authorities from enacting or enforcing a rule, regulation, ordinance, or resolution relating to specified aspects of a personal delivery device. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 2902?
HB 2902 is sponsored by Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat) and Barbara Hernández.
What is the current status of HB 2902?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2902?
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