I just came across this on one of the bike forums I get on.



Attention Illinois Motorcyclists! 02/24/2009 Action Alert - Helmet Bills Scheduled for February 25 Hearings More Info



Two bills that would require all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear helmets that meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 will be heard on Wednesday, February 25.

House Bill 925, sponsored by Karen A. Yarbrough (D-Broadview), will be heard by the House Vehicles & Safety Committee on February 25 at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Building, room 115, in Springfield, Illinois.

Senate Bill 1351, sponsored by Donne E. Trotter (D-Chicago), will be heard by the Senate Public Health Committee on February 25 at 1:00 p.m. in the Capitol Building, room 212, in Springfield, Illinois.

If you can’t attend either hearing, consider contacting both committee chairpersons and your representative and senator.

The House Vehicles & Safety Committee is chaired by Representative John D'Amico (D-Chicago); his telephone number is (217) 782-8198.

The Senate Public Health Committee is chaired by Senator William Delgado (D-Chicago); his telephone number is (217) 782-5652.

You can obtain contact information for your state representative and senator by visiting the AMA Rapid Response Center and entering your Zip+4 Code in the space provided.