Bill Status of HB 1463   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD & SCHL CD-ATTEND SCHOOL

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Flider-Dave Winters-Linda Chapa LaVia-Donald L. Moffitt-Ruth Munson, Daniel V. Beiser, Careen M Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Ronald A. Wait and Charles E. Jefferson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Frank C. Watson-Larry K. Bomke-Christine Radogno-Cheryl Axley, Pamela J. Althoff, Martin A. Sandoval and Mike Jacobs)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/26/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0916

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/26-3afrom Ch. 122, par. 26-3a
625 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107
625 ILCS 5/6-108from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-108
625 ILCS 5/6-201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-201

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the School Code. Provides, beginning August 1, 2005, with certain exceptions, for the cancellation of or refusal to issue a driver's license for failure of an unmarried person under 18 years of age to maintain school attendance. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the School Code. Provides, beginning July 1, 2007, with certain exceptions, for the cancellation of or refusal to issue a driver's license or permit for failure of an unmarried person under 18 years of age to maintain school attendance. Provides that each school district shall establish written criteria for the school superintendent to use in determining whether a pupil's failure to attend school is the result of extraordinary circumstances of economic or medical necessity or family hardship. Provides for reinstatement of the license or permit if the person resumes school attendance or home instruction or shows that the license or permit was cancelled or denied in error. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules for implementing those provisions. Provides for quarterly notice by every local school district to the Secretary of State of the names of students no longer enrolled. Provides that the local school district shall, as soon as possible, notify the Secretary of State if a pupil previously reported as no longer enrolled returns to school. Provides that the school district shall provide the Secretary of State with the names of pupils who have returned to school after previously having been reported as dropouts. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-107.1

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Re-inserts the provisions of the amended bill, with changes and additions. Provides also for the cancellation of the license or permit of any person under 18 certified to be a chronic or habitual truant. Provides that the quarterly reports shall include the names of pupils certified to be chronic or habitual truants, those previously certified as truants who have resumed regular school attendance, and those with extraordinary circumstances, including but not limited to (rather than of) economic or medical necessity or family hardship. Provides that the quarterly report shall include the names of pupils who have re-enrolled in school after their names were dropped from the attendance rolls. Deletes language requiring the local school district to notify the Secretary of State as soon as possible if a pupil dropped from attendance rolls re-enrolls. Provides that the student must obtain and forward to the Secretary of State, on a form designated by the Secretary of State, verification by the local school board of his or her re-enrollment or return to regular school attendance. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide to any person, upon request, a comparison of drop out rates before and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Changes the effective date to July 1, 2007.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
  3/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ruth Munson
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/6/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/6/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  4/12/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  4/12/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/13/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001
  4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005
  4/29/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
  4/29/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  5/5/2005SenateFirst Reading
  5/5/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/14/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  3/15/2006SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
  3/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006
  3/15/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  3/16/2006SenateSecond Reading
  3/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2006
  3/20/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley
  3/27/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  3/30/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  3/30/2006HousePassed Both Houses
  4/28/2006HouseSent to the Governor
  6/26/2006HouseGovernor Approved
  6/26/2006HouseEffective Date July 1, 2007
  6/26/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0916

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