SB2980 Summary

• Amends Illinois Vehicle Code Section 11-501 to prohibit driving while any amount of a controlled substance is in a person's breath, blood, or urine in excess of the prescribed amount listed in their prescription.

• Adds a new subsection (7) to the driving under the influence violations, making it illegal to operate a vehicle with controlled substances exceeding prescribed amounts.

• Legal prescription use that complies with prescribed dosage amounts is not a violation of this provision.

• Applies to controlled substances listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and establishes penalties consistent with existing DUI statutes, including fines and potential imprisonment.