SB 2953 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

DRIVING W/ DRUGS IN SYSTEM

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes from the DUI offense operating a motor vehicle with any amount of an illegal drug in a person's system and makes it a separate Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for subsequent offenses. Removes offense from implied consent for chemical testing for a suspected violation, statutory summary suspension for test refusal, driver's license suspension for conviction, and mandatory penalties for a second violation. Also removes offense from aggravated DUI. Makes corresponding changes to the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act and the Boat Registration and Safety Act for OUI. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that policing bodies shall report arrests for the offense to the Department of State Police. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that offenders may be charged laboratory fees and required to undergo a professional evaluation to determine the presence and extent of substance abuse problems.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2014 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 19, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Feb 4, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kwame Raoul
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