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IL HB5491

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sosnowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code Section 6-109 to remove the requirement that applicants 75 years of age or older must demonstrate their ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of a motor vehicle during examination.

  • Eliminates the mandatory practical driving demonstration for license renewal applicants 75 years or older who have a clean driving record with no traffic convictions.

  • Maintains all other examination requirements for driver's licenses, including eyesight tests, knowledge of traffic laws, and safe driving practices for all age groups.

  • Allows the Secretary of State discretion to include an actual demonstration of vehicle control ability in examinations, but removes the age-based mandate for applicants 75 and older.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-75/OLDER DRIVING EXAM

Last Action

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/21/2018
Rules2/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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