Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Provides that any business registered as a motorcycle dealer with the Secretary of State or any other business that derives income from the selling of motorcycles or has motorcycles for sale at its place of business on a consignment basis is not eligible for grant funds or reimbursements. Makes conforming changes.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Provides that a Dealer Provider shall not adopt any policy, requirement, or expectation regarding employee's manner of dress outside of the employee's scheduled work hours, nor may the provider pose any questions regarding such on job applications or during interviews with potential employees. Provides that a Dealer Provider may provide Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses to the public for a fee which shall not be refunded. Provides that a Dealer Provider may set up ranges and courses without responding to notices from the Department of Transportation and are ineligible for grant funds from the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund. Requires a Dealer Provider offering courses to: (1) submit proof to the Department that each instructor employed by the Dealer Provider meets the qualifications to teach the curriculum for the courses; (2) have at least one employee on staff certified to do quality assurance or quality control visits where instructors are evaluated per curriculum standards on teaching; (3) perform at least one quality assurance or quality control visit on each instructor employed during the year and submit the results of those visits to the Department; (4) maintain appropriate liability insurance to cover training activities; and (5) adhere to rules as determined by the Department. Defines "Dealer Provider" and "provider". Makes conforming changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2: Removes language providing that the Department of Transportation shall put out notices to the public seeking Dealer Providers to provide courses.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. With regard to the examination of applicants for a driver's license, allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules regarding the administration of the demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of the operation of a motor vehicle by driver training schools licensed by the Secretary. Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Provides that a dealer provider shall not adopt any policy, requirement, or expectation regarding an employee's manner of dress outside of the employee's scheduled work hours, nor may the provider pose any questions regarding such on job applications or during interviews with potential employees. Provides that a dealer provider may provide cycle rider safety training courses to the public for a fee which shall not be refunded. Provides that a dealer provider may set up ranges and courses without responding to notices from the Department of Transportation and is ineligible for grant funds from the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund. Sets forth requirements and prohibitions for a dealer provider that offers courses. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 625 ILCS 35/2, 625 ILCS 35/4
Engrossed: 625 ILCS 5/6, 625 ILCS 35/2, 625 ILCS 35/4
Enrolled: 625 ILCS 5/6, 625 ILCS 35/2, 625 ILCS 35/4