VEH CD-DRIVER'S LIC MED REVIEW
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may accept written statements to the effect that the operation of a motor vehicle by the person would not be inimical to the public safety from certain licensed physician assistants and advanced practice nurses (in addition to competent medical specialists). Amends the definition of "medical examiner" or "medical practitioner" found in the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992 to include certain licensed physician assistants and advanced practice nurses. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
Apr 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced Mar 3, 2011
Signed Jul 22, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2011 · House May 5, 2011
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 3, 2011
D
Democratic28
92% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 22, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 5, 2011
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-2)
senate
Mar 1, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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