Public Act 104-0408
 
SB2075 EnrolledLRB104 08878 LNS 18933 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 10. The Cycle Rider Safety Training Act is amended 
by changing Sections 2.01, 2.03, 4, and 7 and by adding Section 
2.03a as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 35/2.01)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.01)
    Sec. 2.01. "Cycle" means a motorcycle, motor driven cycle 
or moped, as defined in The Illinois Vehicle Code.
(Source: P.A. 96-554, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
    (625 ILCS 35/2.03)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.03)
    Sec. 2.03. "Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses" and 
"Courses" mean courses of instruction in the use and operation 
of cycles, including instruction in the safe on-road operation 
of cycles, the rules of the road and the laws of this State 
relating to motor vehicles, which courses meet the minimum 
requirements of this Act, the standards established in the 
model national administrative standards for state motorcycle 
rider training programs by the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, and the rules and regulations issued hereunder 
by the Department and which have been approved or denied 
within 60 days by the Department as meeting such requirements.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
 
    (625 ILCS 35/2.03a new)
    Sec. 2.03a. Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider. 
"Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "provider" 
means a community college, State university, State or local 
government agency, or for-profit or nonprofit business entity 
in good standing and operating in the State that is capable of 
providing courses meeting the definition in this Act in 
accordance with the rules set forth by the Department and the 
regulations of this Act. "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course 
Provider" and "provider" does not include any business 
registered as a motorcycle dealer with the Secretary of State 
or any other business that derives income from the selling of 
motorcycles or has motorcycles for sale at its place of 
business on a consignment basis.
 
    (625 ILCS 35/4)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 804)
    Sec. 4. Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses.  
    (a) The Department shall, on an as needed basis, put out 
notices to the public seeking Cycle Rider Safety Training 
Course Providers to provide courses in this State. Such 
courses shall be open to all residents of the State who hold a 
currently valid driver's license and who have reached their 
16th birthday before the first day of the course to be held. 
Such courses may be offered throughout the calendar year.
    Providers may charge a nominal registration fee set by the 
Department, which shall be refunded upon completion of the 
course.
    Responses from potential providers shall include, at a 
minimum, the location where classes are to be held at, the 
number of students they intend to train, whether they would be 
providing motorcycles or using motorcycles provided by the 
program, and the cost for courses provided on a per student 
basis.
    Contracts shall be awarded by the Department to providers 
based on training needs and cost effectiveness of each bid or 
proposal as well as the provider's organizational capacity to 
satisfactorily discharge Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses.
    (b) A provider shall only be paid grant funds under one of 
the following conditions:
        (1) a course was held, in which case the provider 
    shall be paid per student rate multiplied by the number of 
    students present on the first day of the course;
        (2) expenses submitted related to the maintenance of 
    program equipment; or
        (3) submitting other non-personnel expenses as deemed 
    appropriate by the Department.
    (c) A provider awarded a contract with grant funding under 
this Act shall:
        (1) submit proof to the Department that each 
    instructor employed by the provider meets the 
    qualifications to teach the curriculum for the courses;
        (2) have at least one employee on staff certified to 
    do quality assurance or quality control visits where 
    instructors are evaluated per curriculum standards on 
    teaching;
        (3) perform at least one quality assurance or quality 
    control visit on each instructor employed during the year 
    and submit the results of those visits to the Department;
        (4) maintain appropriate liability insurance to cover 
    training activities;
        (5) submit requests for payment in a timely manner; 
    and
        (6) adhere to additional program rules and regulations 
    as determined by the Department.
    (d) A provider awarded a contract with grant funding under 
this Act shall not adopt any policy, requirement, or 
expectation regarding employee's manner of dress outside of 
the employee's scheduled work hours, nor may the provider pose 
any questions regarding such on job applications or during 
interviews with potential employees. 
Any State or community college, State university or community 
agency designated by the Department may organize a Regional 
Cycle Rider Safety Training Center and may offer cycle rider 
safety training courses through such Training Centers which it 
operates. The curriculum and accreditation for the courses, 
and the geographic areas in which each Training Center may 
offer the courses, shall be provided for by rules and 
regulations of the Department. Instructors of such courses 
shall meet the qualification and certification requirements of 
the regulations of the Department and the college, university 
or community agency offering the program and may be employed 
on a calendar year rather than a school year basis. Such 
courses shall be open to all residents of the State who hold a 
currently valid driver's license and who have reached their 
16th birthday without regard to whether such person is 
enrolled in any other course offered by said State or 
community college, State university or community agency. Such 
courses may be offered throughout the calendar year. The 
courses may be offered as credit or noncredit courses, but no 
fee shall be charged except for a nominal registration fee 
which shall be refunded upon completion of the course.
(Source: P.A. 86-1005.)
 
    (625 ILCS 35/7)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 807)
    Sec. 7. The Department is authorized to and shall award 
contracts out of appropriations to the Department from "The 
Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund" to qualifying providers 
Regional Cycle Rider Safety Training Centers for the conduct 
of approved Cycle Rider Safety Training courses.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
1, 2026.