Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 577

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a petition to contest the imposition of a suspension of a person's driving privileges because of the person's refusal to undergo testing for alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, or because drugs, intoxicating compounds, or alcohol in excess of the legal limit were found in the person's blood, breath, or urine, must be filed within 90 days after the effective date of the suspension. Provides that if a petition is withdrawn, it must be refiled in 90 days. Provides that a petition that has been withdrawn more than twice may not be refiled. Provides that a person whose license has been suspended may subpoena the arresting officer or any other law enforcement officer who participated in the person's arrest to appear at the hearing to contest the suspension. Provides that the failure of a law enforcement officer to appear at the hearing is grounds for a continuance, if the hearing officer considers the continuance appropriate, but not grounds for rescission of the suspension. Makes other changes.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an offender's eligibility for a restricted driving permit depends on whether denial of all driving privileges would cause undue hardship, as defined by rules adopted by the Secretary of State. Provides that a person convicted of 4 or more offenses of driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury, or reckless homicide, or a combination of those offenses, is not eligible for a restricted driving permit. Provides that the Secretary shall revoke the driving privileges of any person under the age of 21 convicted of an out-of-state offense similar to DUI. Provides that a second suspension of a person's driving privileges for an out-of-state offense similar to DUI, or a single suspension of that type, if coupled with a summary suspension under the Code or a DUI or reckless homicide conviction, shall result in the person's being prohibited from driving a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device. Provides that a conviction of reckless homicide (as well as a conviction of DUI) increases the limitations that shall be imposed on a person's driving privileges.

Date	Chamber	Action
9/25/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0627

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/8/2007	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/21/2007	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
3/7/2007	Senate	Postponed - Transportation
3/8/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/8/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/13/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
3/13/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/14/2007	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000
3/14/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
3/20/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/20/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007
3/29/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
3/30/2007	House	Arrived in House
3/30/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/30/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
4/9/2007	House	First Reading
4/9/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/30/2007	House	Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
5/15/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
5/15/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
5/15/2007	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 014-000-000
5/16/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington
5/23/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/24/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
5/24/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/24/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/24/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
5/30/2007	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
5/30/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - May 31, 2007
5/30/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/30/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
5/30/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/30/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
6/20/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation
6/28/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation
6/28/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000
6/28/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000
6/29/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
6/29/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
6/29/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
7/27/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
9/25/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
9/25/2007	Senate	Effective Date June 1, 2008
9/25/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0627

	Adds reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/6-201	from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-201