Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0159

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 Committee 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

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
1/12/2005	House	First Reading
1/12/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/26/2005	House	Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
2/25/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
3/8/2005	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
3/8/2005	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/8/2005	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote; Transportation and Motor Vehicles Sub-committee
3/8/2005	House	Recommends Be Adopted Sub-committee/ Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 001-003-000; Lost
3/8/2005	House	Remains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/10/2005	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die