SB 1786 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the License to Work Act. Deletes language providing that all notices sent to a person involved in an administrative proceeding shall state that failure to satisfy any fine or penalty shall result in the Secretary of State suspending his or her driving privileges, vehicle registration, or both. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to cancel any license or permit if the holder failed to pay any fees owed to the Secretary for the license or permit (rather than failure to pay any fees, civil penalties owed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, or taxes due upon reasonable notice and demand). Provides that a person whose driver's license was canceled, suspended, or revoked under certain circumstances shall have his or her driving privileges reinstated. Deletes language providing that the reporting requirements for public officials shall apply to a truant minor in need of supervision, an addicted minor, or a delinquent minor whose driver's license has been suspended. Provides for the immediate revocation of the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver if the driver was convicted of a misdemeanor relating to a motor vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without a preliminary hearing if the person has been convicted of criminal trespass to vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that in order to be subject to suspension or revocation for violation of specific provisions of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, a person must also be an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation. Deletes language authorizing the Secretary to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of a person without a preliminary hearing for specific adjudications or violations. Deletes language providing that the owner of a registered vehicle that has failed to pay any fine or penalty due and owing as a result of 10 or more violations shall have his or her driving privileges suspended. Repeals Sections concerning the suspension of a driver's license for theft of motor fuel and suspension of driving privileges for failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll violations or evasions. Effective July 1, 2020.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Oct 2019
Senate Passage
Oct 2019
House Passage
Oct 2019
Signed into Law
Jan 2020
Introduced Mar 28, 2019 Signed Jan 17, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2019 · House Oct 29, 2019

How they voted

309
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 48
Mar 28, 2019
D Democratic30
24 Yea 6
80% Yea
R Republican18
6 Yea 9 Nay 3
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
101
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Jan 17, 2020
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
Oct 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Oct 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Jun 28, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-002-000
lower
May 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; Rep. Kathleen Willis
lower
May 28, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
May 10, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-9-9)
senate
0 primary · 76 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.