Bill Text: IL SB0125 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication and in adult driver education courses information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Provides that advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians the examination to test an applicant's ability to read and understand official traffic control devices and knowledge of safe driving practices and the traffic laws of the State may be administered at a Secretary facility, remotely via the Internet, or in a manner otherwise specified by the Secretary of State in administrative rule. Allows the Secretary to destroy a driving record created 20 or more years ago for a person who was convicted of an offense and who did not have an Illinois driver's license if the record no longer contains any convictions or withdrawal of driving privileges due to the convictions. Provides that an offense committed on a military installation may affect whether a person's license is revoked, suspended, or restored. Removes language providing that a driver's license or registration and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain suspended and shall not be renewed nor shall any license or registration be issued to a person until: 2 years have elapsed following the date the driver's license and registrations were suspended and evidence satisfactory to the Secretary that during the period no action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle crash has been properly filed; and after the expiration of 5 years from the date of the crash, the Secretary of State has not received documentation that any action at law for damages arising out of the motor vehicle crash has been filed against the person. Provides that the Secretary shall compile a list of all securities on deposit for one year since the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (rather than for more than 3 years). Provides that traffic lights shall indicate and apply to bicyclists. Allows bicyclists to proceed across the roadway in the direction of a walk or walking person symbol and shall be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles and shall yield the right of way to all pedestrians. Restricts a bicyclist from starting to cross the roadway in the direction of a don't walk or upraised palm symbol. Provides that the operator of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in the same direction on a highway shall, if another lane of traffic proceeding in the same direction is available, make a lane change into another available lane with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, if practicable and not prohibited by law, before overtaking or passing the bicycle. Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle on a pedestrian or bicycle lane, trail, or path designated by an official sign or marking for the exclusive use of bicycles or pedestrians. Allows the Secretary to suspend the driving privileges of and issue a fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service to a driver who operates a commercial motor vehicle that enters a highway rail grade crossing without sufficient space on the other side of highway rail grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle being operated without obstructing the passage of a train or other railroad equipment using the rails. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the driver education course shall also include information pertaining to the best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-24 - Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 24, 2024 [SB0125 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB0125-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Sections 11-502.1 and 11-502.15 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-502.1)
Sec. 11-502.1. Possession of medical cannabis in a motor
vehicle.
(a) No driver, who is a medical cannabis cardholder, may
use medical cannabis within the passenger area of any motor
vehicle upon a highway in this State.
(b) No driver, who is a medical cannabis cardholder, a
medical cannabis designated caregiver, medical cannabis
cultivation center agent, or dispensing organization agent may
possess medical cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle
upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or
resealable, odor-proof, and child-resistant medical cannabis
container that is inaccessible.
(c) No passenger, who is a medical cannabis card holder, a
medical cannabis designated caregiver, or medical cannabis
dispensing organization agent may possess medical cannabis
within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway
in this State except in a secured, sealed or resealable,

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odor-proof, and child-resistant medical cannabis container
that is inaccessible.
(d) Any person who violates subsections (a) through (c) of
this Section:
(1) commits a Class A misdemeanor;
(2) shall be subject to revocation of his or her
medical cannabis card for a period of 2 years from the end
of the sentence imposed; and
(3) shall be subject to revocation of his or her
status as a medical cannabis caregiver, medical cannabis
cultivation center agent, or medical cannabis dispensing
organization agent for a period of 2 years from the end of
the sentence imposed.
(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 102-98, eff. 7-15-21;
102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
(625 ILCS 5/11-502.15)
Sec. 11-502.15. Possession of adult use cannabis in a
motor vehicle.
(a) No driver may use cannabis within the passenger area
of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State.
(b) No driver may possess cannabis within any area of any
motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured,
sealed or resealable, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis
container that is inaccessible.
(c) No passenger may possess cannabis within any passenger

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area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except
in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof,
child-resistant cannabis container that is inaccessible.
(d) Any person who knowingly violates subsection (a), (b),
or (c) of this Section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) If a motor vehicle is driven or occupied by an
individual 21 years of age or over, the odor of burnt or raw
cannabis in a motor vehicle by itself shall not constitute
probable cause for the search of the motor vehicle, vehicle
operator, or passengers in the vehicle.
(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 102-98, eff. 7-15-21.)