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IL HB2643

Bill

Status

Passed

8/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

William Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act to expand the definition of "pedestrian with a disability" to include walking, running, or bicycle paths in addition to streets, sidewalks, highways, and walkways.

  • Updates the definition of locations where pedestrians with disabilities may require mobility devices, service animals, or white canes to travel.

  • Modifies the annual Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15) proclamation to require the Governor to discuss the history of laws protecting pedestrians with disabilities.

  • Requires the Governor's proclamation to emphasize keeping streets, sidewalks, highways, walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths safe and functional for persons with disabilities.

Legislative Description

PEDESTRIAN-DISABILITY-PATHS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0076

8/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/25/2017
Assignments3/17/2017
Special Needs Services2/22/2017
Rules2/8/2017

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