MOTORCYCLE ROAD GUARDS House SponsorsRep. Kenneth Dunkin-Robert F. Martwick-Derrick Smith-John D'Amico-Mike Fortner, Kay Hatcher, Carol A. Sente, Mike Smiddy, Jerry F. Costello, II and Katherine Cloonen Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Muņoz-Pamela J. Althoff-Linda Holmes and Donne E. Trotter) 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0396 625 ILCS 5/11-203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-203625 ILCS 5/11-203.5 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds a provision allowing the Secretary of State to certify individuals as motorcycle road guards. Provides that motorcycle road guards are empowered to stop and direct traffic for the purpose of protecting and facilitating a motorcycle group ride. Provides minimum qualifications for certification as a motorcycle road guard. Empowers the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the implementation and enforcement of the new provisions. Amends the provision on obedience to traffic control officers to include motorcycle road guards as an authority that vehicular traffic must obey. Effective July 1, 2013.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-203.5 newAdds reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-208from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that local authorities may certify persons to act as traffic control for processions or assemblages, and that persons so certified must be obeyed in the same manner as a police officer, fireman, or school crossing guard. 2/11/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/13/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/25/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/11/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/11/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/11/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-005-000 4/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013 4/25/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/30/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 5/1/2013SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Transportation; 015-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/8/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 5/21/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/21/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0396