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The Illinois 95th General Assembly

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HB 473
This bill would allow the Governor to transfer funds from, among others, the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund and the Off Highway Trails Fund to the state's general fund.
ABATE Opposes

HB 1845: Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Motorcyclist Public Accommodation Act. Prohibits any person from restricting an individual's access to, admission to, or use of a place of public accommodation solely because the individual operates a motorcycle. Provides that a violation is a petty offense and also provides for civil penalties. Provides that the Act does not prohibit a person from restricting an individual's access to, admission to, or use of a place of public accommodation because the individual's conduct poses a risk to the health, safety, or property of another.
ABATE Supports

HB5185: Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that: the Secretary of State shall not register, renew the registration of, or issue a title for a motorcycle intended for highway use unless its owner possesses a valid driver's license with the proper classification; the application for a certificate of title for, or registration of, a motorcycle intended for highway use shall include the driver's license number and classification of the owner; the Secretary of State shall refuse registration or any transfer of registration of a motorcycle intended for highway use if the owner does not possess a valid driver's license with the proper classification; and the Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle or a certificate of title, registration card, registration sticker, registration plate, disability parking decal or device, or any nonresident or other permit if the vehicle is a motorcycle intended for highway use and its owner does not possess a valid driver's license with the proper classification. Effective January 1, 2009.
ABATE Opposes

SB2801: Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides that a person may not transport a child under 16 years of age as a passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle unless: the child is wearing protective headgear and the chin strap is properly fastened; or the person is the child's parent or legal guardian and the person is carrying a Child Passenger Permit. Provides that a parent or legal guardian of a child under 16 years of age may apply to the Secretary of State for a Child Passenger Permit to allow the child named in the Child Passenger Permit to be a passenger of that parent or legal guardian on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle without wearing protective headgear. Contains provisions regarding: fees; issuance; validity; display; altered, counterfeit, or otherwise invalid permits; confiscation; penalties; and other matters. the price of the permit is $100 per child
ABATE Opposes

 

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