Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4920 — VEH CD- PED ACCIDENT-RE-EXAM

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State must require a driver who was involved in an accident that caused injury or death to a pedestrian to retake the examination required for issuance of a driver's license. A person's refusal to submit to or failure to successfully complete the examination is grounds for suspension or cancellation of the person's license or permit.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 4920 clarifies that a driver who causes an accident resulting in injury or death to a pedestrian must be formally notified, at least five days in advance, to submit to a required examination. This change emphasizes the need for due process, ensuring that individuals have notice before being mandated to take an exam. It matters because it aims to balance public safety with the rights of drivers, providing them a clear opportunity to comply before facing any penalties like license suspension.

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*LRB09316211DRH41844b* HB4920 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 Introduced 02/04/04, by Maria Antonia Berrios SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
HB4920 Engrossed LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b AN ACT concerning vehicles.
ILCS 5/6-201 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
6-201 ILCS 5/6-207 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
6-207 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that the Secretary of State must require a driver who was involved in an accident that caused injury or death to a pedestrian to retake the examination required for issuance of a driver’s license.
A person’s refusal to submit to or failure to successfully complete the examination is grounds for suspension or cancellation of the person’s license or permit.
LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b A BILL FOR HB4920 LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b AN ACT concerning vehicles.
Any person found guilty of this offense, while HB4920 - 2 - LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, shall have an entry made in the court record by the judge that this offense did occur while the person was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle and order the clerk of the court to report the violation to the Secretary of State as such.
Any person found guilty of this offense, while HB4920 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, shall have an entry made in the court record by the judge that this offense did occur while the person was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle and order the clerk of the court to report the violation to the Secretary of State as such.
except that a conviction upon one or more offenses against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic shall be deemed sufficient cause for the revocation, suspension or HB4920 - 3 - LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b cancellation of a restricted driving permit.
except that a conviction upon one or more offenses against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic shall be deemed sufficient cause for the revocation, suspension or HB4920 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b cancellation of a restricted driving permit.
(b) The Secretary of State, having issued a driver’s HB4920 - 4 - LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b license or permit in error, may upon written notice of at least 5 days to the person, require the person to appear at a Driver Services facility to have the license or permit error corrected and a new license or permit issued.
(b) The Secretary of State, having issued a driver’s HB4920 Engrossed - 4 - LRB093 16211 DRH 41844 b license or permit in error, may upon written notice of at least 5 days to the person, require the person to appear at a Driver Services facility to have the license or permit error corrected and a new license or permit issued.
(c) The Secretary of State, having received notice that a licensed driver or person holding a permit or applying for a license or license renewal has been involved as a driver in an accident that caused personal injury or death to a pedestrian, must upon written notice of at least 5 days to the person require the person to submit to an examination as prescribed by the Secretary.
(c) The Secretary of State, having received notice that a licensed driver or person holding a permit or applying for a license or license renewal has been involved as a driver in an accident that caused personal injury or death to a pedestrian and has been determined to have been at fault in that accident, as evidenced by the issuance of a Uniform Traffic Citation, must upon written notice of at least 5 days to the person require the person to submit to an examination as prescribed by the Secretary.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  6. State Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  7. Pension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 017-000-001

  10. Remains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  11. Motion Do Pass - Lost Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 009-003-005

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  17. Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

Sponsors

  • Maria Antonia Berrios · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Maria Antonia Berrios

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4920 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State must require a driver who was involved in an accident that caused injury or death to a pedestrian to retake the examination required for issuance of a driver's license. A person's refusal to submit to or failure to successfully complete the examination is grounds for suspension or cancellation of the person's license or permit.
Who sponsors HB 4920?
HB 4920 is sponsored by Maria Antonia Berrios.
What is the current status of HB 4920?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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