VEH CD-MISCELLANEOUS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver who commits aggravated overtaking or passing of a school bus. Creates the offense of aggravated overtaking or passing of a school bus. Adds to the definition of "medical examiner's certificate" an electronic submission of results of an examination conducted by a medical examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of a driver to medically qualify him or her to drive. Provides that beginning June 22, 2018, the Secretary shall post to a Commercial Driver License Information System driver record within one business day of electronic receipt from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration certain information about a driver who has certified himself or herself as non-excepted interstate. Provides that the Secretary may waive a general knowledge test waiver for an applicant of a commercial learner's permit if the applicant: (1) is a current resident of this State; (2) is a current or former member of the military services; (3) within one year prior to the application, has been regularly employed in a military position that requires the operation of large trucks; (4) has received formal military training in the operation of a vehicle similar to the commercial motor vehicle the applicant expects to operate; and (5) provides the Secretary with a general knowledge test waiver form certifying that the applicant qualifies for the general knowledge test waiver. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced May 3, 2017
Signed Aug 18, 2017
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2017 · House May 28, 2017
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
May 3, 2017
D
Democratic28
96% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Amendments
7
Aug 18, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
lower
May 19, 2017
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
lower
May 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
May 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2017
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 3, 2017
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 3, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-2)
senate
Apr 26, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harris
upper
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
upper
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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