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| Bill | DISABLED PEDESTRIAN SAFETY | Creates the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. Provides that a person with a disability: has the same right as a nondisabled person to the full use of the streets and public places; is entitled to full and equal accommodations of all common carriers, public conveyances, or modes of transportation, and places of public accommodation subject only to the conditions established by law and applicable to all persons; and, if the person has a service or support animal, has the right to be accompanied by the animal in any of the places listed without being required to pay an extra charge provided that the person shall be liable for any damage done by the animal. Provides that a vehicle operator shall accommodate a pedestrian with a disability who is using a mobility device, service animal, or white cane and take all necessary precautions to avoid injury. Provides that any person who interferes with the rights of a person with a disability under the Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $500 per violation. Provides that each year the Governor is authorized and requested to proclaim Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to revise its publications, including the Illinois Rules of the Road, and the drivers license examination to reflect the provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2010. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 96th | HB 5095 | Illinois HB 5095 (96th) |
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enacted | 3 | 41 | 2 | 2010-01-26 | 2010-07-22 | openstates | ocd-bill/7e24ca57-baf3-455b-9452-4da682e942a8 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5095&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=49865&SessionID=76&GA=96 | 9c72fd4986057120dcecda8f226aa16a80207f44ba6ec72fb3668921a752a90f | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois HB 5095 (96th) — DISABLED PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Creates the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. Provides that a person with a disability: has the same right as a nondisabled person to the full use of the streets and public places; is entitled to full and equal accommodations of all common carriers, public conveyances, or modes of transportation, and places of public accommodation subject only to the conditions established by law and applicable to all persons; and, if the person has a service or support animal, has the right to be accompanied by the animal in any of the places listed without being required to pay an extra charge provided that the person shall be liable for any damage done by the animal. Provides that a vehicle operator shall accommodate a pedestrian with a disability who is using a mobility device, service animal, or white cane and take all necessary precautions to avoid injury. Provides that any person who interferes with the rights of a person with a disability under the Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $500 per violation. Provides that each year the Governor is authorized and requested to proclaim Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to revise its publications, including the Illinois Rules of the Road, and the drivers license examination to reflect the provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2010.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 55–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 112–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Cross — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2010-01-26 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
filing - 2010-01-26 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- 2010-01-29 First Reading
reading-1 - 2010-01-29 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2010-02-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- 2010-02-03 Assigned to Disability Services Committee
referral-committee - 2010-02-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- 2010-02-10 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- 2010-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee
amendment-introduction - 2010-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2010-02-10 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 005-000-000
committee-passage - 2010-02-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2010-03-02 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- 2010-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
amendment-introduction - 2010-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2010-03-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2010-03-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- 2010-03-10 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2010-03-10 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2010-03-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2010-03-11 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2010-03-12 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2010-03-12 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2010-03-12 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- 2010-03-12 First Reading
reading-1 - 2010-03-12 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2010-04-06 Assigned to Transportation
referral-committee - 2010-04-14 Do Pass Transportation; 010-000-000
committee-passage - 2010-04-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
- 2010-04-15 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- 2010-04-20 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- 2010-04-22 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- 2010-04-27 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2010-04-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010
- 2010-04-29 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- 2010-04-29 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2010-04-29 Passed Both Houses
- 2010-05-28 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2010-07-22 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2010-07-22 Effective Date July 22, 2010
- 2010-07-22 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1167
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/7e24ca57-baf3-455b-9452-4da682e942a8. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).