IL SB1642 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Failed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, the curriculum of a driver education course must include instruction on bicycle and pedestrian safety, which must include, but is not limited to, instruction on how to safely pass a cyclist on the road, special considerations while driving in urban areas and near bicycle lanes, how to navigate an intersection with pedestrians and cyclists, exiting a vehicle without endangering pedestrians and cyclists, and the requirement that drivers exercise due care to avoid collision with a bicyclist or pedestrian on the road. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, for the purpose of educating prospective licensees on the potential dangers caused by motor vehicles to pedestrians, bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooter riders, skateboarders, and other non-motorized vehicles, the Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information on bicycle and pedestrian safety.

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Title

DRIVR ED-BIKE&PEDSTRIAN SAFETY

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 53 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-13SenateSession Sine Die
2019-05-10HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-04-30HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2019-04-11HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-04-11HouseFirst Reading
2019-04-11HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
2019-04-11HouseArrived in House
2019-04-10SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2019-04-10SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-002-001
2019-03-28SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2019
2019-03-28SenateSecond Reading
2019-03-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
2019-03-20SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2019-03-20SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
2019-03-20SenateDo Pass Education; 016-000-000
2019-02-27SenateAssigned to Education
2019-02-15SenateReferred to Assignments
2019-02-15SenateFirst Reading
2019-02-15SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
105527-24.2Amended CodeCitation Text
62552-112Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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