VEH CD-SEIZURES WHILE DRIVING
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every driver shall report to the Secretary of State any medical condition that is likely to cause seizures within 10 days of the driver becoming aware of the condition. Includes seizures within the standard of physical disorders characterized by momentary or prolonged lapses of consciousness or control which constitute a limitation on a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle or causes the person to be a driving hazard. Provides that a person commits reckless driving when he or she knowingly drives a vehicle when that person has, within the preceding 3 months, experienced a loss of consciousness or a seizure that would interfere with the ability to safely operate a vehicle, unless the person's condition is controlled by medical treatment or medication. Effective January 1, 2017.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Jul 2016
House Passage
Apr 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2016
How they voted
79–18
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 104
Apr 14, 2016
D
Democratic64
73% Yea
R
Republican40
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
3
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Jul 31, 2016
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Jul 31, 2016
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2016
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Criminal Law
upper
May 26, 2016
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 26, 2016
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay
upper
May 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-001-000
upper
Apr 27, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 20, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 18, 2016
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2016
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (79-18-7)
house
Apr 5, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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