Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER-SYVERSON AND JACOBS. House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-REITZ-RUTHERFORD-GIGLIO Short description: VEH CD-PRHBT LOCAL LAW-MTRCYCL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no unit of local government may enact or enforce an ordinance that applies only to motorcycles if the principal purpose of the ordinance is to restrict access to highways that utilize federal or State funds. Preempts home rule. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that units of local government may regulate motorcycles for safety purposes or in accordance with the provision dealing with the use of mufflers and the prevention of noise. Removes the provision that the regulation of motorcycles for the principal purpose of restricting motorcycle access to specified highways is an exclusive power of the State and provides that home rule units may not regulate motorcycles in a manner inconsistent with these amendatory provisions. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Replaces everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to prohibit units of local government from adopting ordinances that require motorcycle users to wear helmets or limit motorcycle access to highways. Pre-empts home rule. Allows units of local government to continue to regulate motorcycles for purposes of traffic control and noise. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) This legislation does preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0519 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status