TAXI SAFETY-DRIVER REQUIREMENT House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Kevin Joyce-Kevin A. McCarthy-James D. Brosnahan-Anthony DeLuca Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-A. J. Wilhelmi-Christine Radogno-M. Maggie Crotty and Edward D. Maloney) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 55/5 Amends the Taxi Safety Act of 2007. Provides that a taxi driver must be 21 years of age or older, must have a valid driver's license issued by any state in the United States, must have had a valid driver's license for at least 3 years, and must not have been convicted of certain offenses during the immediately preceding 3-year period. Also provides that if he or she, after becoming a taxi driver, is convicted of any of those offenses or ceases to be licensed, the taxi driver must immediately cease operating a taxicab and the prohibition shall continue until specified conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2010. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 010-001-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die