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 Bill Status of HB4768  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-DRIVER LICENSE-AGE 18

House Sponsors
Rep. John D'Amico - John A. Fritchey - Joseph M. Lyons - Paul D. Froehlich - Monique D. Davis, Jack D. Franks, Mary E. Flowers, Susana A Mendoza, Arthur L. Turner, Dan Brady, Karen A. Yarbrough, Richard T. Bradley, Marlow H. Colvin, Robert Rita, William Delgado, Cynthia Soto, William B. Black and Naomi D. Jakobsson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton - Cheryl Axley - Pamela J. Althoff - M. Maggie Crotty - Martin A. Sandoval, Dan Rutherford and Ira I. Silverstein)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/22/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0897

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-103from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-103
625 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107
625 ILCS 5/6-107.1
625 ILCS 5/6-107.4 new
625 ILCS 5/6-205from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-205
625 ILCS 5/6-206from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206
625 ILCS 5/7-702.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver's license may not be issued to a person under 18 years of age. Provides that an instruction permit may not be issued to a person under the age of 17 years. Increases from 16 to 18 years the minimum age for issuance of a restricted driving permit or a family financial responsibility driving permit. Makes corresponding changes in other provisions. Provides that the increases in the driving age do not invalidate any license or permit that was previously issued to a person under 18 years of age if the person complies, until his or her 18th birthday, with all requirements that previously applied to drivers under 18 years of age.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-103
625 ILCS 5/6-107.1
625 ILCS 5/6-107.4 new
625 ILCS 5/6-205
625 ILCS 5/6-206
625 ILCS 5/7-702.1

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any unemancipated minor's application for a graduated driver's license must be accompanied by the written consent of a parent or guardian, regardless of whether the required consent accompanied the minor's previous application for an instruction permit. Provides that a parent or guardian must certify that an unemancipated minor has received 50 (rather than 25) hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, at least 10 hours of which must have been at night, in order for the minor to receive a graduated driver's license.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds an immediate effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico
  1/18/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/18/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/7/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  2/7/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/7/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/7/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/7/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/7/2006HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  2/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  2/14/2006HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  2/14/2006HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/14/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 024-000-000
  2/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  2/21/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/21/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  2/22/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  2/22/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006
  2/22/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/23/2006SenateFirst Reading
  2/23/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/2/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  3/7/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley
  3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/24/2006SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000
  3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
  3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
  3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses
  4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor
  6/22/2006HouseGovernor Approved
  6/22/2006HouseEffective Date June 22, 2006
  6/22/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0897

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