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Bill VEH CD-ELECTRIC SCOOTERS Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that a municipality or park district may authorize and regulate the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the unit of local government on any or all highways, sidewalks, trails, or other public right of way where the operation of bicycles are permitted (rather than a person may operate a low-speed electric scooter where the operation of bicycles are permitted, including, but not limited to, bicycle lanes and bicycle paths, and shall have all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle under the Code, except in specified situations). Provides that the use of low-speed electric scooters within any municipality or park district is allowed only if authorized by the municipality or park district. Provides that an authorization or regulation by a county or park district shall apply only in the unincorporated area of that county or on park district property. Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter on a highway with a posted speed limit in excess of 35 mph (rather than a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter without a driver's license, instruction permit, or State identification card). Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter unless he or she is 16 (rather than 18) years of age or older. Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter while carrying any package, bundle, or article that prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars. Removes provisions from the introduced bill concerning vehicles and motor vehicles. Removes language from the introduced bill providing that an entity may not operate a low-speed electric scooter business within a municipality unless the municipality authorizes the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the municipal limits. Adds provisions relating to use of low-speed electric scooters, low-speed electric scooters in rights-of-way, and operation of low-speed electric scooters under the influence of alcohol or any drug. Exempts low-speed electric scooters from title, registration, and driver's licenses requirements. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 103rd SB 1960 Illinois SB 1960 (103rd)
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Illinois SB 1960 (103rd) — VEH CD-ELECTRIC SCOOTERS

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that a municipality or park district may authorize and regulate the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the unit of local government on any or all highways, sidewalks, trails, or other public right of way where the operation of bicycles are permitted (rather than a person may operate a low-speed electric scooter where the operation of bicycles are permitted, including, but not limited to, bicycle lanes and bicycle paths, and shall have all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle under the Code, except in specified situations). Provides that the use of low-speed electric scooters within any municipality or park district is allowed only if authorized by the municipality or park district. Provides that an authorization or regulation by a county or park district shall apply only in the unincorporated area of that county or on park district property. Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter on a highway with a posted speed limit in excess of 35 mph (rather than a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter without a driver's license, instruction permit, or State identification card). Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter unless he or she is 16 (rather than 18) years of age or older. Provides that a person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter while carrying any package, bundle, or article that prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars. Removes provisions from the introduced bill concerning vehicles and motor vehicles. Removes language from the introduced bill providing that an entity may not operate a low-speed electric scooter business within a municipality unless the municipality authorizes the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the municipal limits. Adds provisions relating to use of low-speed electric scooters, low-speed electric scooters in rights-of-way, and operation of low-speed electric scooters under the influence of alcohol or any drug. Exempts low-speed electric scooters from title, registration, and driver's licenses requirements. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. House Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  5. House Amendment 003 (committee substitute) — source
  6. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  7. Senate Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  8. Senate Amendment 003 (committee substitute) — source
  9. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Transportation — 170 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 516 (pass) · lower
  • Transportation, Amendment 3 — 170 (pass) · lower
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Amendment 3 — 74 (pass) · lower
  • State Government, Amendment 3 — 90 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 516 (pass) · lower
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety — 74 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 1100 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 485 (pass) · lower
  • Transportation, Amendment 2 — 170 (pass) · lower
  • State Government — 90 (pass) · lower
  • Transportation — 150 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • David Koehler — primary (person)
  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — primary (person)
  • Barbara Hernández — cosponsor (person)
  • Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
  • Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
  • Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
  • Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
  • Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
  • Tom Bennett — cosponsor (person)
  • Tony M. McCombie — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2023-02-09 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler filing
  • 2023-02-09 First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-02-09 Referred to Assignments
  • 2023-02-21 Assigned to Transportation referral-committee
  • 2023-03-02 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler amendment-introduction
  • 2023-03-02 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  • 2023-03-07 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  • 2023-03-07 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Transportation amendment-passage
  • 2023-03-08 Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000
  • 2023-03-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 reading-2
  • 2023-03-22 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  • 2023-03-23 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  • 2023-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler amendment-introduction
  • 2023-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  • 2023-03-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler amendment-introduction
  • 2023-03-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  • 2023-03-28 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  • 2023-03-28 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2023-03-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  • 2023-03-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  • 2023-03-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  • 2023-03-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
  • 2023-03-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
  • 2023-03-29 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  • 2023-03-30 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2023-03-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler amendment-passage
  • 2023-03-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Koehler amendment-passage
  • 2023-03-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2023-03-30 Third Reading - Passed; 048-005-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2023-03-31 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2023-03-31 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2023-04-11 First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-04-11 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-04-18 Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety referral-committee
  • 2023-04-19 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  • 2023-04-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  • 2023-04-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. amendment-introduction
  • 2023-04-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-04-25 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  • 2023-04-25 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. amendment-introduction
  • 2023-04-25 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-04-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  • 2023-04-25 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Caulkins
  • 2023-04-28 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-04-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  • 2024-04-02 Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety referral-committee
  • 2024-04-02 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  • 2024-04-02 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  • 2024-05-01 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2024-05-01 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 007-004-000
  • 2024-05-01 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled amendment-failure
  • 2024-05-01 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2024-05-06 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2024-05-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2024-05-08 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. amendment-introduction
  • 2024-05-08 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2024-05-13 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  • 2024-05-15 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 007-004-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2024-05-17 Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  • 2024-05-22 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2024-05-22 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2024-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2024-05-22 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2024-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  • 2024-05-22 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3
  • 2024-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 23, 2024
  • 2024-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler filing
  • 2024-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  • 2024-05-23 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler filing
  • 2024-05-23 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  • 2024-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
  • 2024-05-24 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
  • 2024-05-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  • 2024-05-25 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
  • 2024-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
  • 2024-05-26 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 051-006-000
  • 2024-05-26 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 051-006-000
  • 2024-05-26 Senate Concurs
  • 2024-05-26 Passed Both Houses
  • 2024-06-24 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2024-08-09 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2024-08-09 Effective Date August 9, 2024
  • 2024-08-09 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0899 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/a49e4535-7494-4100-87ad-a9d637dc96cf. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).