Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is less than 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if the operator is 18 years of age or older.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the operation of toy vehicles, motor driven cycles, and electric micromobility devices within the State, including provisions regarding certificate of title requirements, prohibition signage, licensing requirements, age requirements, equipment requirements, sale requirements, violations, and home rule limitations. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules for the regulation of low-speed electric bicycles on any and all properties owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. Allows a person to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle only if he or she is 15 years of age or older. Provides that a low-speed electric bicycle that is manufactured to accommodate passengers may not be operated by a person under the age of 18 with a passenger unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator. Repeals a provision regarding low-speed electric scooters. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 625 ILCS 5/11
Engrossed: 625 ILCS 5/1, 625 ILCS 5/3, 625 ILCS 5/6, 625 ILCS 5/7, 625 ILCS 5/11, 815 ILCS 505/2