Bill Status of HB 159   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-LEARN PERMIT-DRUG TEST

House Sponsors
Rep. Roger L. Eddy-Dan Brady

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-107.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an applicant for an instruction permit who is under the age of 18 must undergo testing for controlled substances and cannabis and must be found to be free of controlled substances and cannabis before he or she may receive an instruction permit. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules for implementing the new provision and shall prescribe an additional fee, to be added to the fees charged for the issuance of a first-time driver's license, to cover the cost of the testing.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes language providing that the Secretary of State shall prescribe an additional fee to cover the cost of the testing. Provides that it is the applicant's responsibility to have the drug test conducted by a licensed physician. Provides that the drug test shall be submitted by the applicant to the driver education instructor in a manner and form acceptable to the Secretary. Adds a July 1, 2006 effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/8/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote; Transportation and Motor Vehicles Sub-committee
  3/8/2005HouseRecommends Be Adopted Sub-committee/ Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 001-003-000; Lost
  3/8/2005HouseRemains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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