IL HB2121

Adds 16 new disqualifying offenses to school bus driver permit requirements, including specific Cannabis Control Act violations and methamphetamine-related offenses with a 20-year lookback period.

Expands criminal history screening by requiring denial of permits for applicants convicted within the last 20 years of certain cannabis offenses (subsection (c) Section 4, subsection (b) Section 5, and subsection (a) Section 8 of the Cannabis Control Act) or equivalent offenses in other states.

Maintains existing requirements for school bus driver permits including age 21+, valid driver's license, medical examination with drug testing, completion of safety training courses, and fingerprint-based criminal background investigations.

Requires permit holders to notify their employer and the Secretary of State within 5 days of receiving court supervision or conviction for disqualifying offenses; failure to notify is a petty offense for first violation and Class B misdemeanor for subsequent violations.

Authorizes 3-year suspension of permits for drivers who fail drug tests, refuse alcohol or drug testing, fail pre-trip vehicle inspections, or test positive for alcohol or controlled substances per federal standards.