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HB 147 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

VEH CD-SCHL BUS-ALCOHOL TEST

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if an employer has reasonable suspicion to believe that a school bus driver permit holder is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, the employer may require the driver to undergo testing at a licensed testing facility before driving any vehicle for which a school bus driver permit is required. Requires that the employer's reasonable suspicion be based on specific, contemporaneous observations of the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the driver. Provides that the employer shall report the driver to the Secretary of State if the driver refuses testing or submits to testing that reveals the presence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Sets reporting requirements for the employer. Provides that the Secretary shall suspend for a period of 3 years the school bus driver permit of a driver who refuses testing or tests positive for the presence of alcohol drugs or intoxicating compounds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Apr 6, 2011 Signed Aug 22, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2011 · House May 31, 2011

How they voted

49–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
May 25, 2011
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
74
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Amendments
11
Aug 22, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 29, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 25, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 25, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
May 25, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 25, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 25, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hutchinson
upper
May 25, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
May 25, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-2)
senate
May 19, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
May 17, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 17, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 7, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
Mar 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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