SNOWMOBILE-UNDER 18-HELMET House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Constance A. Howard-Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 40/5-3.1 new Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a person under the age of 18 years may not operate or ride as a passenger on a snowmobile unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet. Provides that the operator of a snowmobile may not permit any person under the age of 18 years to ride as a passenger on that snowmobile unless the passenger is wearing a protective helmet. Provides that a person who operates a snowmobile in violation of the provision is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of not more than $250.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the person applies to provision under the age of 16 (rather than 18) years. Provides that the provision does not apply when a snowmobile is being moved not more than 100 feet for purposes of loading. 2/8/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/17/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-049-002 3/1/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/1/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/1/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/1/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/1/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/4/2005SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die