Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SR0816      — URGES-ROADWAY SAFETY

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

Urges review and strengthening of policies on reckless and impaired driving in Illinois.

This measure calls for various Illinois agencies to assess and enhance policies related to impaired and reckless driving. It encourages improvements in enforcement, public awareness, and sentencing related to dangerous driving behaviors.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could lead to improved safety on the roads for families, as driving behavior policies are reviewed and strengthened.

Summary

Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Office of the Secretary of State, the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, traffic safety organizations, and other relevant public safety stakeholders to review and strengthen policies, enforcement strategies, public awareness efforts, and sentencing guidelines related to impaired driving, extreme reckless driving, social media-driven dangerous driving, and "ghosting". Encourages continued consideration of legislative and policy reforms intended to ensure Illinois law appropriately addresses severe reckless driving conduct.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  4. Resolution Adopted

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions

  6. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0816      do?
Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Office of the Secretary of State, the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, traffic safety organizations, and other relevant public safety stakeholders to review and strengthen policies, enforcement strategies, public awareness efforts, and sentencing guidelines related to impaired driving, extreme reckless driving, social media-driven dangerous driving, and "ghosting". Encourages continued consideration of legislative and policy reforms intended to ensure Illinois law appropriately addresses severe reckless driving conduct.
Who sponsors SR0816     ?
SR0816      is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0816     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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