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IL SB4066
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Willie Preston
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AI Summary
- Expands driver education traffic stop instruction to cover proper actions for both drivers and passengers, not just drivers alone
- Requires beginning with the 2027-2028 school year that driver education courses teach constitutional rights during traffic stops, including the right to remain silent and the right to refuse consent to vehicle searches without lawful cause
- Includes instruction on the right to ask if one is free to leave and the right to refuse questions about immigration status, citizenship, or national origin
- Permits instruction to be delivered in a culturally responsive manner reflecting diverse student backgrounds and experiences
- Applies to both public school driver education programs and non-public school driver education courses
Legislative Description
SCH CD-DRIVER ED-TRAFFIC STOPS
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/24/2026
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