VEH CD-DRIVERS EXAM-SCOTTS LAW
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an incorrect response to a question on the written portion of the driver's license examination concerning driver responsibilities when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle shall be deemed an automatic failure of the written portion of the driver's license examination. Provides that the Secretary of State shall allow an applicant to retake the written portion of the driver's license examination the same day if the reason for failing was due to selecting an incorrect response relating to such a question.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Apr 17, 2024
Signed Jul 19, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
111–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 117
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic77
93% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 19, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 013-000-000
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
P
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Fritts
RRepublican
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
Co
Jaime Andrade
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Keicher
RRepublican
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Hanson
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Kelly
DDemocratic
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