Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 673 — VEHICLE CD-BICYCLE RIDE EVENTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that bicycle riding events, whether for charitable, fundraising, or tourism purposes, that are held fully or partially on a highway shall not be unlawful when a riding event has been approved by the State or local authorities on a highway under their respective jurisdictions. Provides that approval of bicycle highway riding events shall be granted only under conditions that assure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators, and other highway users. Exempts, by agreement with the approving authority, participants in an approved bicycle highway riding event from compliance with any traffic laws that would otherwise be applicable, provided that traffic control is adequate to assure the safety of all highway users.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 673 now clarifies that bicycle riding events on highways can be held legally if they receive approval from local or state authorities. This change is crucial because it establishes a formal process for organizing such events, ensuring that safety measures are in place for participants and other road users. Additionally, it allows event participants to be exempt from certain traffic laws, provided that proper traffic control is maintained, which could help streamline event operations and enhance safety. Overall, this amendment aims to promote safe and organized bicycle events on public roads.

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*LRB09505148LCT25219b* SB0673 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB0673 Introduced 2/8/2007, by Sen.
SB0673 Engrossed LRB095 05148 LCT 25219 b AN ACT concerning vehicles.
Edward D.
Maloney SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/11-1514.5 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that bicycle riding events, whether for charitable, fundraising, or tourism purposes, that are held fully or partially on a highway shall not be unlawful when a riding event has been approved by the State or local authorities on a highway under their respective jurisdictions.
Provides that approval of bicycle highway riding events shall be granted only under conditions that assure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators, and other highway users.
Exempts, by agreement with the approving authority, participants in an approved bicycle highway riding event from compliance with any traffic laws that would otherwise be applicable, provided that traffic control is adequate to assure the safety of all highway users.
LRB095 05148 LCT 25219 b A BILL FOR SB0673 LRB095 05148 LCT 25219 b AN ACT concerning vehicles.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007

  5. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007

  8. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007

  9. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007

  10. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007

  11. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007

  12. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007

  13. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007

  14. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007

  15. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007

  16. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007

  17. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007

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

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 017-000-000

  22. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007

  23. Remains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  24. Motion Do Pass - Lost Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 005-000-011

  25. Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. First Reading

  28. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2007

  33. Second Reading

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2007

  35. Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000

  36. Assigned to Transportation

  37. Referred to Rules

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

Sponsors

  • Edward D. Maloney · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Edward D. Maloney

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Brady — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Trotter — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — 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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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 673 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that bicycle riding events, whether for charitable, fundraising, or tourism purposes, that are held fully or partially on a highway shall not be unlawful when a riding event has been approved by the State or local authorities on a highway under their respective jurisdictions. Provides that approval of bicycle highway riding events shall be granted only under conditions that assure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators, and other highway users. Exempts, by agreement with the approving authority, participants in an approved bicycle highway riding event from compliance with any traffic laws that would otherwise be applicable, provided that traffic control is adequate to assure the safety of all highway users.
Who sponsors SB 673?
SB 673 is sponsored by Edward D. Maloney.
What is the current status of SB 673?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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