HB 5281 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that for the purpose of providing the Secretary of State with records necessary to impose a revocation, upon filing with the clerk of court, the clerk shall forward in a manner and form prescribed by the Secretary (i) a copy of a Uniform Citation and Complaint where the officer indicated a crash type of fatal, (ii) a copy of information or an indictment in which a person is charged with a violation of the Code that resulted in the death of another person, or (iii) a copy of information or an indictment in which a person is charged with reckless homicide. Allows the Secretary to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Protz-Liddy Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 21, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the list of specific traffic violations that trigger mandatory reporting to the Secretary of State for potential license revocation. The changes add numerous new exemptions from this reporting requirement, including various parking, weight, and equipment violations, as well as new Chicago Municipal Code sections and Illinois Toll Highway Authority rules. Additionally, the bill was updated to explicitly include juveniles adjudicated under the Juvenile Court Act in these reporting requirements.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was narrowed regarding which violations trigger reporting; many minor or administrative offenses (like parking and weight violations) are now explicitly excluded from the mandatory reporting list that applies to fatal crashes and reckless homicide.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the list of offenses exempt from mandatory reporting to include specific parking, weight, and vehicle equipment violations.

Added new exemptions covering specific Chicago Municipal Code sections related to parking, loading, and vehicle dimensions.

Added exemptions for violations of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority rules regarding unsafe vehicles and dangerous cargo.

ADDED

Explicitly included individuals adjudicated as juveniles under the Juvenile Court Act in the reporting requirements for fatal crashes and reckless homicide.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

56–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 58

May 21, 2026

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 1, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 26, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee

lower

May 26, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 26, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

lower

May 21, 2026

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

lower

May 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 21, 2026

Amended

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; D. Turner

upper

May 19, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 013-000-000

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation

upper

May 12, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 12, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000

upper

May 5, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 5, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-004-005

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors