Bill Status of HB5704  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-SEIZURES WHILE DRIVING

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Karen McConnaughay and William Delgado)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-116.5
625 ILCS 5/6-903from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-903
625 ILCS 5/11-503from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-503


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every driver shall report to the Secretary of State any medical condition that is likely to cause seizures within 10 days of the driver becoming aware of the condition. Includes seizures within the standard of physical disorders characterized by momentary or prolonged lapses of consciousness or control which constitute a limitation on a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle or causes the person to be a driving hazard. Provides that a person commits reckless driving when he or she knowingly drives a vehicle when that person has, within the preceding 3 months, experienced a loss of consciousness or a seizure that would interfere with the ability to safely operate a vehicle, unless the person's condition is controlled by medical treatment or medication. Effective January 1, 2017.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
  4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-018-002
  4/18/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2016
  4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/20/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/20/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-001-000
  5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
  5/25/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  5/26/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  5/26/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
  5/31/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Criminal Law
  7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/31/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die