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IL SB2583

Bill

Status

Passed

8/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Michael Noland

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the time courts have to report traffic violations to the Secretary of State from 10 days to 5 days.

  • Creates new Section 6-308 establishing procedures for traffic violations classified as petty offenses, which do not require bond posting if the person signs the citation.

  • Implements a "Failure to Appear" suspension system where the Secretary of State must immediately suspend a driver's license if a person fails to appear in court after a 30-day continuance notice, with suspension removal only upon court notification of case resolution.

  • Eliminates bail requirements for petty offenses under the Code of Criminal Procedure, while allowing the Supreme Court to establish uniform bail schedules for other offenses.

  • Repeals former Section 6-306.3 and updates references throughout the Vehicle Code to reference the new Section 6-308 procedures for failure to appear cases.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-CITATIONS-SIGN & DRIVE

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0870

8/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/28/2014
Rules4/10/2014
Criminal Law1/29/2014
Assignments5/16/2013

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