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Legislative History - Our ResumeA list of bills ABATE & its founders have influenced in the Illinois General Assembly Only bills that have been called for a vote are listed as Passed or Defeated. HB - 285 - Youth Motorcycle Helmet Bill (26 and under) - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0290 - Mandatory Helmet Bill for All - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0292 - Youth ATV Ban and Mandatory Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0930 - No Profiling Bill - Re-referred to rules - AMENDED for No Federal Funds to be used for Motorcycle Only Check Points - Supported - Passed HB - 1907 - State RICO Act - opposed - negotiated - watched - passed HB - 1914 - No Sweeps Bill - Supported - Re-referred to Rules HB - 1979 - Legalize E-15 Ethanol - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 1986 - Vehicle CD - Rural Roads - Non Hwy Vehicle - Supported - Re-referred to Rules HB - 2860 - "Dead Red Light" Bill - supported - passed - VETOED - Veto Override Passed HB - 4193 - DNR Sustainability Act - negotiated - watched - Re-referred to Rules HB - 4700 - ETHANOL Increase - Use/Occ Tax-Gasohol - Opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 4860 - Exempt CRSTP property owners from lawsuits - supported - Re-referred to rules HB - 5479 - County CD Amusement Tax - Opposed - Re-referred to Rules HR - 0997 - House Proclamation of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month - Resolution Adopted HJR - 0083 - Joint Resolution of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month - Referred to Assignments SB - 0055 - Youth Bicycle Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to Rules SB - 0057 - Helmet Bill for all skiers - opposed - Defeated SB - 1291 - ABATE License Plate Bill - supported - Held in Committee - Amended for No Profiling - Re-referred to Rules SB - 1390 - Illinois State Police No Ticket Quota Bill - supported - held by sponsor SB - 1566 - Use Tax - Aircraft Materials - amended for DNR Sustainability Act - negotiated - watching - amendment failed Senate - it re-ran in veto session - Passed SB - 1913 - Uniformed Truck Speed on 4 Lane Highways - Supported - Passed SB - 2528 - Vehicle CD - Motorcycle - Red Lights - 120 sec. - Supported - Passed SB - 3452 - Vehicle CD - DPT STATE POLICE - VARIOUS - Watching - Passed SB - 3452 contained both negative and positive provisions from the motorcyclists' prospective. ABATE negotiated with the bills proponents to scale back the negatives and ensure that the positives remained intact. SB - 3616 - ETHANOL Increase - Revenue Tech - Opposed - Re-referred to Rules SR - 0764 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May as Motorcycle Awareness Month - Resolution Adopted 2009 - 2010 --- 96th G.A. (for 96th and prior G.A.s search by bill number) HB - 0073 - Vehicular Homicide - support - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0160 - 24-hour headlights for all - watching - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0162 - Riders Ed - supports - watching HB - 0413 - New Vehicle Codes (to include motorcycles) - support - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0422 - Clean Car act - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0904 - Negligent Homicide - watching - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0925 - Full Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0980 - Truck Speeds - watching - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0996 - Vehicle Code - electronic comm. Devices - watching - Re-referred to Rules HB - 1181 - Titling of mopeds - Supported - Passed HB - 3914 - Full Helmet Bill and Mandatory Drivers License for all off road vehicles - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 5029 - Youth ATV Ban - Helmet Bill - (16 and under) - Re-referred to Rules HB - 5031 - Full Helmet Bill - Re-referred to Rules HB - 6114 - Youth Bicycle Helmet Bill (17 and under) - Re-referred to Rules SB - 0142 - Gang Tattoos - opposed - Re-referred to Rules SB - 1351 - Full Helmet Bill for everyone - Opposed - Defeated SB - 2535 - Youth Motorcycle Helmet Bill (17 and under) Opposed - Defeated SB - 2536 - Full Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to rules SB - 2627 - Youth Bicycle Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to Assignments 2007 - 2008 --- 95th G.A. SB - 0627 - Protects Recreational trails fund sweep - Supported - Passed - Vetoed - Veto Override Passed HB - 1845 - Discrimination - supports - Re-referred to Rules SB - 2596 - Vulnerable Users - Supported - Passed HB - 0473 - Fund Sweep - opposed - Re-referred to Rules SB - 2801 - Hemet Bill age 16 & under - opposed - Re Referred to Rules HB - 5185 - Motorcycle Registration - opposed - Tabled by Sponsor SB - 0790 - Fund Sweep - neutral - Cycle Rider Training Fund exempted - Passed 2005 - 2006 --- 94th G.A. HB - 0730 - Allows punitive damages for helmet citations - supported - died in Rules SB - 0412 - Prohibits Seizures for muffler infractions - supported - died in Rules SB - 0042 - Allows punitive damages for helmet citations - supported - died in Rules HB - 0334 - Bills that Limits liability for ATV - supported - died in Rules HB - 0932 - Bills that Limits liability for ATV - supported - died in Rules SB - 0124 - Bills that Limits liability for ATV - supported - died in Rules SB - 0251 - Bills that Limits liability for ATV used for hunting - supported - Passed HB - 0150 - Prohibits 16 & under to ride 90cc ATVs - opposed - tabled HB - 0329 - Under 18 helmet bill for ATV's and snowmobiles - opposed - tabled HB - 1149 - Under 18 helmet bill for snowmobiles - opposed - Held in Senate Rules SB - 0483 - Allows one time use of Fund for trails at Sparta - opposed - Re-Referred to Rules SB - 2776 - Discrimination - supports - Re-referred to Rules SB - 2759 - Punitive Damages - supports - Re-referred to rules SB - 2747 - ATV - country roads - supports - Re-referred to rules SB - 2439 - Lane Splitting Helmet bill - opposed - Defeated HB - 2316 - Forces Treasurer to release 8% administrative money that was in 2006 budget - opposed - Passed HB - 934 - Prohibits Seizures for muffler infractions - supports - In Senate Rules 2003 - 2004 --- 93rd G.A. SB - 0021 - Signal Pre-emption - vetoed HB - 0123 - Signal Pre-emption ABATE bill - Passed HB - 0134 - Student Driver Signage - opposed - died in rules HB - 0011 - Special Plates Issuance - supported - died in rules SB - 1521 - Off road trails on state land - supported - passed - vetoed SB - 1804 - Protects Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund - supported - passed - vetoed SB - 2273 - Protects Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund - supported - passed - vetoed SB - 2273 - Protects Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund - supported - Passed - Vetoed - VETO Override Passed SB 2272 - Off road trails on state land - supported - passed - vetoed SB 2494 - Park Owner Liability - opposed - dead in rules SB 2859 - Cycle Rider Training Program privation - opposed - pulled 2001 - 2002 --- 92nd G.A. (for 92nd and prior G. A.s enter bill number in keyword search without the dash example: HB1039) HB - 1039 Discrimination - ABATE bill - supported - Passed - Gov. vetoed SB - 1098 Search and seizure - ABATE bill - supported - Passed SB - 1099 Purple Heart - ABATE bill - supported - Passed HB - 3255 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 3084 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 1325 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 1326 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 1165 Mandatory helmet law - liability - opposed - Defeated SB - 1743 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 1748 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 5825 Mandatory helmet law - liability - opposed - Defeated HB - 5792 ATV protection - ABATE bill - dropped - supported SB - 2155 ATV protection - ABATE bill - supported - Passed 1999 - 2000 --- 91st G.A. HB - 142 Prohibits banning of motorcycles from public roads - supported - dropped SB - 203 Prohibits banning of motorcycles from public roads - supported - Passed HB - 802 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 1972 Recreational trails act - ABATE bill - supported - Passed HB - 2550 Discrimination - ABATE bill - supported - dropped 1997 - 1998 --- 90th G.A. HB - 0380 Rider Ed funding - supported - dropped HB - 0393 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0536 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0894 Rider Ed funding - supported - dropped SB - 0927 Rider Ed funding - supported - dropped HB - 1062 Prohibits banning of motorcycles from public roads - supported - Passed SB - 1222 Rider Ed funding - supported - Passed HB - 3831 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0489 Recreational trails act - supported - Passed The content available for previous General Assemblies varies; the earlier the GA, the less information that is available in a usable electronic format. When a previous GA is selected, a menu will be presented showing the content available for that particular GA. 1995 - 1996 --- 89th G.A. SB - 0098 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 0125 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 2125 Prohibiting motorcycle bans on public roads - supported - Passed HB - 2551 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated 1993 - 1994 --- 88th G.A. SB - 0069 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 1269 Recreation trails act - supported - Passed HB - 4200 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0867 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0878 Re-write of eye protection requirement - supported - Passed SB - 1134 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 1236 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated 1991 - 1992 --- 87th G.A. SB - 0022 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 0023 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 0088 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 1525 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 1129 Protection of Rider Education Fund - passed - supported - Vetoed - Veto Override Passed HJR - 108 Resolution of opposing federal helmet law - supported - Passed SB - 1567 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 3454 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated 1989 - 1990 --- 86th G.A. HB - 0007 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0008 Safety fund diversion to youth alcohol - opposed - Defeated HB - 1387 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 1393 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 3020 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 3859 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated 1987 - 1988 --- 85th G.A. HB - 0002 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated SB - 0112 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 3323 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated 1985 - 1986 --- 84th G.A. HB - 3139 Legalize intercoms in helmets - supported - Passed HB - 0122 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 2647 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 2863 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated HB - 0377 Mandatory safety course - opposed - Defeated 1983 - 1984 --- 83rd G. A. HB - 0079 Headlamp requirement - supported - Passed HB - 2571 Mandatory helmet law - opposed - Defeated 
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