IL HB3608

Requires commercial driver training schools providing Entry-Level Driver Training or commercial driving curriculum to obtain a license from the Secretary of State, whether operating for a fee or for free

Mandates quarterly review by the Secretary of State of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider Registry to identify unlicensed schools operating in Illinois

Unlicensed schools appearing on the federal registry must be ordered to cease operations immediately and will be publicly listed on the Secretary of State's website

Violations of federal commercial driver training requirements (49 CFR 380.703) carry civil penalties up to $50,000 plus $10,000 per day for continuing violations

Exempts employers with over 500 full-time employees training their own employees, public schools with driving as part of curriculum, and driver rehabilitation specialists from licensing requirements