DRIVER EDUCATION-TRAFFIC STOPS
Summary
Amends the Driver Education Act of the School Code. Changes the definition of "driver education course" to include a course of instruction in law enforcement procedures during traffic stops, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every adult education course shall include instruction in law enforcement procedures during traffic stops, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. Provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Illinois State Police, shall include in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication a description of law enforcement procedures during traffic stops and the actions that a motorist should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Apr 23, 2021
Signed Aug 20, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2021
How they voted
54–0
Passed
Total votes 54
May 29, 2021
D
Democratic36
100% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 20, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Public Safety; 007-000-000
upper
May 11, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Public Safety
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 113-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Harper
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Patricia Van Pelt
DDemocratic
Co
Sue Scherer
DDemocratic
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