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IL HB2454

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maura Hirschauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act to explicitly recognize bicyclists as intended users of public roadways

  • Establishes that a person operating a bicycle is deemed an intended user of every roadway and portion of roadway where bicyclists are legally permitted to ride

  • Expands local government liability by clarifying that municipalities must maintain roadways in reasonably safe condition for bicyclists, not just motor vehicles

  • Strengthens legal protections for injured bicyclists by removing potential government defense that cyclists were not "intended users" of the roadway

Legislative Description

TORT IMMUNITY-LOC GOVT-BIKES

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil2/11/2026
Rules3/21/2025
Judiciary - Civil3/4/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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