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 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2022
Last action Mar 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Flowers
DDemocratic
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