GA96SB236 96 SB 236 VEH CD-LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BIKE Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a low-speed electric bicycle as a 2 or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 miles per hour. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definition of "motor vehicle". Provides that a person may operate a low-speed electric bicycle only if the person has a valid current Illinois driver's license, regardless of classification, and the person is at least 16 years of age. Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour upon any highway, street, or roadway. Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Provides that, except as otherwise provided, the provisions of the Article of the Code dealing with bicycles also apply to low-speed electric bicycles. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=236&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=40816&SessionID=76&GA=96 2009-08-04 00:00:00 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0125 1 31 2009-08-04 00:00:00 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2010 0 30 2009-06-05 00:00:00 Senate Sent to the Governor 0 28 2009-05-07 00:00:00 Senate Passed Both Houses 0 27 2009-05-07 00:00:00 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-000 1 26 2009-05-06 00:00:00 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 0 25 2009-05-06 00:00:00 House Second Reading - Short Debate 1 24 2009-04-29 00:00:00 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 0 23 2009-04-29 00:00:00 House Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 0 22 HVES 2009-04-20 00:00:00 House Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 0 21 HVES 2009-04-03 00:00:00 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 0 18 2009-04-06 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 20 HRUL 2009-04-06 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 19 2009-04-03 00:00:00 House Arrived in House 0 16 2009-04-03 00:00:00 House Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading 0 17 2009-03-11 00:00:00 Senate Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000 0 10 STRN 2009-03-11 00:00:00 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 0 11 2009-03-18 00:00:00 Senate Second Reading 1 12 2009-03-18 00:00:00 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009 0 13 2009-04-01 00:00:00 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 0 14 2009-04-02 00:00:00 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 1 15 2009-03-10 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 0 9 2009-03-05 00:00:00 Senate Held in Transportation 0 7 STRN 2009-03-10 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 0 8 STRN 2009-03-04 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 0 6 SCOA 2009-02-25 00:00:00 Senate Held in Transportation 0 4 STRN 2009-03-04 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 0 5 2009-02-10 00:00:00 Senate Assigned to Transportation 0 3 STRN 2009-08-04 00:00:00 Senate Governor Approved 0 29 2009-02-04 00:00:00 Senate Referred to Assignments 0 2 SCOA 2009-02-04 00:00:00 Senate First Reading 1 1 2009-02-04 00:00:00 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 0 0 GregHarris House Chief Sponsor HeatherSteans Senate Chief Sponsor