SB3547 Summary

• Driving with a suspended or revoked license is a Class A misdemeanor, with enhanced penalties for second and subsequent violations depending on the underlying reason for suspension or revocation.

• A second violation becomes a Class 4 felony if the person's operation caused a motor vehicle accident resulting in personal injury or death (Type A injury requiring immediate professional attention).

• Violations during a reckless homicide-related suspension trigger Class 4 felony charges with mandatory minimum 30 days imprisonment or 300 hours community service; third violations under reckless homicide suspensions become Class 1 felonies with lifetime driving privilege revocation.

• Violations involving ignition interlock device violations or during summary suspension periods are Class 4 felonies with 30-day minimum imprisonment.

• Fourth and subsequent violations escalate to Class 1 felonies (with extended term eligibility) if related to reckless homicide suspensions, or Class 3-4 felonies for other suspension types; fifteenth and subsequent violations are Class 2 felonies.