VEH CD-DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person convicted a first time of driving while his or her driving privileges are suspended or revoked is guilty of a petty offense (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) if: (i) at the time of the violation, the person's driving privileges under a graduated driver's were suspended because of 2 or more offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles within a 24 month period; and (ii) the person successfully completes a driver safety course approved by the Secretary of State of State. Provides that the Secretary shall adopt rules for implementing the new provision.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
Feb 8, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 6, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Eddie Washington
DDemocratic
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