BLOOD TEST REIMBURSEMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Connelly House Sponsors(Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti-Mike Smiddy) 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0292 625 ILCS 5/11-501.01Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes persons subject to blood tests for refusal to submit to a breath test or suspicion of the ingestion, consumption, or use of drugs liable for the cost of employing a medical professional to perform the test up to a maximum of $500 if the person is (1) found guilty of violating Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a similar local ordinance, or (2) pleads guilty to or stipulates to facts supporting a violation of Section 11-503 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a similar local ordinance when the person was originally charged with violating Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a similar local ordinance. Allows reimbursement even if the person does not consent to the blood draw.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds a cross reference to a Section of the Code that requires a police officer to request a blood draw if he or she suspects that a motor vehicle driven by or in actual physical control of a person under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof has caused the death or personal injury to another. Allows reimbursement whether the blood draw takes place at a law enforcement facility or a health care facility. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/7/2013SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 3/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/13/2013SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/20/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2013 4/18/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/16/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0292