Illinois Senate Bill 1982

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-09 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a personal delivery device shall be authorized to operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, or public roadway or highway in the State. Provides that a personal delivery device shall: (1) be equipped with a system that enables the personal delivery device to come to a controlled stop; (2) have the capability of operating in a manner that complies with pedestrians' rights and duties; (3) not unreasonably interfere with motor vehicles or traffic or otherwise block any right-of-way; (4) operate at a speed that shall not exceed 10 miles per hour on a sidewalk or crosswalk; (5) not be used to transport specified hazardous materials; and (6) include a unique identifying number and a means of identifying the personal delivery device operator. Specifies that a personal delivery device shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Provides that a personal delivery device shall not be deemed a motor vehicle or a vehicle. Provides that a personal delivery device shall be exempt from all vehicle or motor vehicle registration requirements. Requires a personal delivery device operator to maintain an insurance policy that provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of any personal delivery devices under the personal delivery device operator's control. Prohibits local authorities from enacting or enforcing a rule, regulation, ordinance, or resolution relating to specified aspects of a personal delivery device. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes.

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES

Sen. Omar Aquino [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-09	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-02-09	Senate	First Reading
2023-02-09	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
625	5	1-146	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	1-159.15	New Code	See Bill Text
625	5	1-159.16	New Code	See Bill Text
625	5	1-188	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	1-217	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	11-1005.2	New Code	See Bill Text
625	5	11-1412.4	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1982&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1982.htm