Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/6-115

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-115

625 ILCS 5/6-308

730 ILCS 5/5-9-3

from Ch. 38, par. 1005-9-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a provision that authorizes the Secretary of State to decline to process the renewal of a driver's license of any person who has not paid any fee or tax due under the Code and is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand. Provides that, whenever a person fails to appear in court and the court continues the case, if the clerk of the court elects to establish a system to send text, email, and telephone notifications, the clerk of the court may send notifications to an email address, may send a text message to the person's last known cellular telephone number, and if the person does not have a cellular telephone number, may telephone the person regarding the continued court date at the person's last known non-cellular telephone number. Deletes a provision that requires a court to enter an order of failure to appear if a person does not appear in court on or before the continued court date or satisfy the court that the person's appearance in and surrender to the court is impossible for no fault of the person. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes language providing that an offender who defaults in the payment of a fine or any installment of that fine may be held in contempt and imprisoned for nonpayment and that the court may issue a summons for his or her appearance or a warrant of arrest. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2/16/2023	House	First Reading
2/16/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

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