Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB2942      — GRADUATED LICENSE SUSPENSION

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a graduated driver's license holder is convicted of violating provisions stating that a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 when he or she receives the license may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, then the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  11. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2942      do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a graduated driver's license holder is convicted of violating provisions stating that a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 when he or she receives the license may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, then the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months.
Who sponsors HB2942     ?
HB2942      is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), and Nicolle Grasse (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2942     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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