VEHICLE CD-DEFENSIVE DRIVING House SponsorsRep. Steve Davis-William Delgado Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/16-110 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may require certain individuals to attend and satisfactorily complete a defensive driving school program. Provides that the Secretary of State may suspend the driving license of any person who (i) fails to attend a required defensive driving school program or (ii) fails to satisfactorily complete a required defensive driving school program. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any court may suspend one-half of any applicable court cost for which a person is liable due to a traffic violation if the person enrolls in and completes a defensive driving school program conducted by the Department or a similar school conducted by an agency of the State or a unit of local government.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/6-206from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may require a person who was at fault in an accident to attend defensive driving classes.Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) House Bill 4337, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) House Bill 4337, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Fiscal Note (Office of the Secretary of State) The Secretary of State's Office estimates a fiscal impact of $340,000 for the first year and $200,000 annually thereafter for House Bill 4337 as amended by House Amendment 1.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with changes, additions, and deletions. Provides that a person who holds a graduated license may be required to take a defensive driving course if he or she was involved as a driver in an accident that involved personal injury (rather than if he or she was involved as a driver in any accident required to be reported under the Code). Deletes language providing that a court may suspend one-half of applicable court costs if the person enrolls in a defensive driving program. Provides that the new defensive driving provision does not apply in a county with a population of more than 1,000,000 that has its own approved defensive driving program. 2/2/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steve Davis 2/2/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 017-001-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2004HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/16/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/23/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steve Davis 3/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/30/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/30/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/21/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/21/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die