VEH CD-FINE WAIVER
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates a traffic ticket fine waiver program available to a defendant who is in default or is unable to pay required fines, fees, costs, or court assessments, or who has a suspended driver's license, resulting from a minor traffic offense under the Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance. Provides that upon submission of the application to enter into the program, the court shall grant the defendant (1) the ability to convert the amount due into court-approved public community service or (2) a partial obligation waiver. Provides that the program shall apply only to a defendant convicted of a minor traffic offense committed no earlier than 2 years before the effective date. Defines "minor traffic offense". Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2018
Last action Mar 29, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 5, 2019
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Feb 27, 2019
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2019
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Jan 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Jan 9, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mary Flowers
DDemocratic
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