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Bill Status of HB3583 95th General Assembly

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Short Description: VEH CD-SCHL BUS-ALCOHOL TEST

House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan - Patrick J Verschoore - Michael K. Smith - Thomas Holbrook - Dan Reitz

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/6-106.1

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if the employer of a school bus driver reporting to work has a substantiated reason to suspect that the driver is under the influence of alcohol, the employer may require the driver to submit to testing for alcohol at a licensed testing facility before he or she is allowed to drive a school bus. Provides that the employer shall immediately notify the Secretary of State if the school bus driver refuses to submit to the testing or tests positive for the presence of alcohol or other drugs or intoxicating compounds.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/6-106.1

	Adds reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/6-106c new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if an employer has reasonable suspicion to believe that a school bus driver is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, the employer may require the driver to undergo testing at a licensed testing facility before driving a school bus. Requires that the employer's reasonable suspicion be based on specific, contemporaneous observations of the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the driver. Provides that the employer shall report the driver to the Secretary of State if the driver refuses testing or submits to testing that reveals the presence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Provides that the Secretary shall cancel the school bus driver permit of a driver who refuses testing or tests positive for the presence of alcohol drugs or intoxicating compounds. Provides that a driver whose school bus driver permit has been cancelled under the provision may not reapply for a permit until 3 years later. Sets reporting requirements for the employer.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/27/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
2/28/2007	House	First Reading
2/28/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/1/2007	House	Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/20/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 017-000-000
3/21/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2007	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
3/22/2007	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2007	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
3/27/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
3/27/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
4/17/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
4/17/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
4/17/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
4/17/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/20/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/20/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/20/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
4/20/2007	Senate	First Reading
4/20/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/25/2007	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
5/2/2007	Senate	Postponed - Transportation
5/15/2007	Senate	Postponed - Transportation
5/15/2007	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
5/15/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die