Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver who commits aggravated overtaking or passing of a school bus. Creates the offense of aggravated overtaking or passing of a school bus. Adds to the definition of "medical examiner's certificate" an electronic submission of results of an examination conducted by a medical examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of a driver to medically qualify him or her to drive. Provides that beginning June 22, 2018, the Secretary shall post to a Commercial Driver License Information System driver record within one business day of electronic receipt from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration certain information about a driver who has certified himself or herself as non-excepted interstate. Provides that the Secretary may waive a general knowledge test waiver for an applicant of a commercial learner's permit if the applicant: (1) is a current resident of this State; (2) is a current or former member of the military services; (3) within one year prior to the application, has been regularly employed in a military position that requires the operation of large trucks; (4) has received formal military training in the operation of a vehicle similar to the commercial motor vehicle the applicant expects to operate; and (5) provides the Secretary with a general knowledge test waiver form certifying that the applicant qualifies for the general knowledge test waiver. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0223
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| Chaptered | 2017-08-21 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2017-05-29 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2017-05-03 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2017-02-01 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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