Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1553 — BOATS-EMERGENCY BOAT NEARBY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0107

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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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 Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 1553 includes the addition of new content while removing parts from an earlier version. These changes are relevant because they likely clarify or update the bill’s provisions, potentially addressing concerns raised in earlier discussions. By refining the language, the bill aims to ensure it effectively meets its intended goals and better serves the public interest.

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HB1553 Engrossed LRB095 09046 DRH 29237 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
HB1553 Enrolled LRB095 09046 DRH 29237 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
(b) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency watercraft making use of rotating or flashing visual signals and lawfully making use of a visual signal, the operator of every other watercraft shall yield the right-of-way and shall HB1553 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 09046 DRH 29237 b immediately reduce the speed of the watercraft, so as not to create a wake, and shall yield way to the emergency watercraft, moving to the right to permit the safe passage of the emergency watercraft, and shall stop and remain in that position until the authorized emergency watercraft has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(b) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency watercraft making use of rotating or flashing visual signals and lawfully making use of a visual signal, the operator of every other watercraft shall yield the right-of-way and shall HB1553 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 09046 DRH 29237 b immediately reduce the speed of the watercraft, so as not to create a wake, and shall yield way to the emergency watercraft, moving to the right to permit the safe passage of the emergency watercraft, and shall stop and remain in that position until the authorized emergency watercraft has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
It is a factor in aggravation if the person committed HB1553 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 09046 DRH 29237 b the offense while in violation of Section 5-16 of this Act.
It is a factor in aggravation if the person committed HB1553 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 09046 DRH 29237 b the offense while in violation of Section 5-16 of this Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0107

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2008

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007

  10. Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000

  11. Assigned to Transportation

  12. Referred to Rules

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 29, 2007

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

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

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Tryon

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  26. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz

  27. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  32. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

Sponsors

  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jack D. Franks

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46003
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Brady — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Not Voting
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Millner — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Unaffiliated 104001
Republican 4000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1553 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1553?
HB 1553 is sponsored by Jack D. Franks.
What is the current status of HB 1553?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2007. Enacted.
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