Bill Text: IL SR1943 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges the Chicago City Council to pass Alderman Anthony Beale's ordinance to mandate criminal background checks include fingerprinting for all rideshare drivers.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-07-31 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SR1943 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1943-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the members of this body to
take appropriate measures to ensure the health and safety of
the citizens of this State; and
WHEREAS, Ridesharing has become a popular mode of
transportation and a source of income for drivers in many
states across the country, including Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Although ridesharing companies perform criminal
background checks, those checks have often proved inadequate,
allowing those convicted of sex crimes, homicides, and other
dangerous felonies to be approved as drivers; and
WHEREAS, On May 18, 2016 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a
rideshare driver with an extensive criminal record was arrested
for allegedly using a homemade gun to attempt to shoot and kill
multiple county police officers; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his arrest, it was discovered that
the rideshare driver had a lengthy felony record, including
weapons possession, arson, armed robbery, burglary, drug
possession, vehicle theft, and malicious destruction of
property; and

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WHEREAS, The possibility of having rideshare drivers in
Illinois with extensive criminal records is a grave concern;
and
WHEREAS, In 2014, the General Assembly passed HB 4075,
establishing greater guidelines, including criminal background
checks with fingerprinting, which has been proven an effective
method of criminal identification; however, the bill was vetoed
by then Governor, Pat Quinn; therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Chicago
City Council to pass Alderman Anthony Beale’s ordinance to
mandate that criminal background checks include fingerprinting
for all rideshare drivers; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
delivered to Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, and all members of
the Chicago City Council.