Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language classifying motor vehicles of the first division used and registered as school buses as vehicles of the second division. In provisions concerning school bus driver permits, provides that the Secretary of State shall offer for issuance a separate permit valid only for the operation of first division vehicles being operated as school buses. Provides that the written test an applicant for a school bus driver permit must pass shall be a first division or second division written test. Requires the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, to develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses. Provides that regional superintendents of schools, working with the Illinois State Board of Education, shall offer the course. Effective July 1, 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2023-01-10 - Passed Both Houses [HB1688 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Concurrence in House	2023-01-10	106	0	3	0	109	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2023-01-08	51	0	8	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2022-04-06	115	0	0	0	115	Passed	Link	View

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