Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2447 — VEH CD-SEIZURES WHILE DRIVING

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person commits reckless driving when he or she knowingly drives a vehicle and is involved in an accident when the person has been diagnosed with a medical condition that is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to safely operate a vehicle and the person has failed to comply with a health care professional recommendation or prescribed treatment, or failed to take medication for the condition, and the failure to comply or take medication is the proximate cause of the accident. Effective January 1, 2018.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 2447 clarifies that a person can be charged with reckless driving if they knowingly drive while experiencing a condition likely to cause loss of consciousness and they have failed to follow a medical professional's advice or take prescribed medication. This change is important because it holds drivers accountable for not adhering to health recommendations that could prevent dangerous situations on the road, aiming to improve safety for everyone. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2018.

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*LRB10008731AXK18869b* HB2447 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 HB2447 by Rep.
HB2447 Engrossed LRB100 08731 AXK 18869 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Robert W.
Pritchard SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/11-503 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
11-503 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that a person commits reckless driving when he or she knowingly drives a vehicle and is involved that is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability toion safely operate a vehicle and the person has failed to comply with a health care professional recommendation or prescribed treatment, or failed to take medication for the condition, and the failure to comply or take medication is the proximate cause of the accident.
Effective January 1, 2018.
LRB100 08731 AXK 18869 b A BILL FOR HB2447 LRB100 08731 AXK 18869 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
and (C) the failure to comply with a health care HB2447 - 2 - LRB100 08731 AXK 18869 b professional recommendation or prescribed treatment, or the failure to take medication, is the proximate cause of the accident.
and (C) the failure to comply with a health care HB2447 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 08731 AXK 18869 b professional recommendation or prescribed treatment, or the failure to take medication, is the proximate cause of the accident.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Postponed - Criminal Law

  5. Postponed - Criminal Law

  6. Assigned to Criminal Law

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000

  17. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

Sponsors

  • Robert W. Pritchard · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Robert W. Pritchard

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67007
Republican 12000
Democrat 30002
Total 109009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Durkin — Not Voting
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Sente — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Davis — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Hays — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
McAsey — Not Voting
McSweeney — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Harris, David — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Fortner — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Winger — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2447 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person commits reckless driving when he or she knowingly drives a vehicle and is involved in an accident when the person has been diagnosed with a medical condition that is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to safely operate a vehicle and the person has failed to comply with a health care professional recommendation or prescribed treatment, or failed to take medication for the condition, and the failure to comply or take medication is the proximate cause of the accident. Effective January 1, 2018.
Who sponsors HB 2447?
HB 2447 is sponsored by Robert W. Pritchard.
What is the current status of HB 2447?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2447?
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