Bill Status of HB 1295   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-SOS-CDL-MEDICAL CARD

House Sponsors
Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John M. Sullivan)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0208

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-201
625 ILCS 5/6-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500
625 ILCS 5/6-507from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-507
625 ILCS 5/6-508from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508
625 ILCS 5/6-508.1 new
625 ILCS 5/6-513from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-513
625 ILCS 5/6-519from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-519

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires interstate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders subject to the physical qualification requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to provide a current original or copy of their medical examiner's certificate or medical variance to the Secretary of State prior to the issuance of a new, renewed, upgraded or transferred CDL. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to cancel the CDL of any person who fails to submit or submits a fraudulent medical examiner's certificate. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle may not be operated unless the driver has in his or her possession a copy of his or her medical variance, if one is required by law. Provides that no person shall be issued a commercial driver instruction permit or CDL unless the person certifies to the Secretary one of the following types of driving operations in which he or she will be engaged: (i) non-excepted interstate; (ii) non-excepted intrastate; (iii) excepted interstate; or (iv) excepted intrastate. Provides persons who hold a commercial driver instruction permit or CDL on January 30, 2012 must self-certify to the Secretary one of the above-mentioned classifications no later than January 30, 2014. Contains reporting requirements applicable to the Secretary. Provides that a driver's certification status shall become non-certified within 10 calendar days of the expiration of a medical examiner's certificate or medical variance or both and that failure to provide an updated medical examiner's certificate or medical variance or both within 60 calendar days of a driver's medical certification status becoming non-certified shall result in cancellation of the CDL. Effective January 1, 2012.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/23/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
  2/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3/9/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2011
  3/11/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  3/14/2011SenateFirst Reading
  3/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
  5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011
  5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011
  5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012
  7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0208

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