Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every driver shall report to the Secretary of State any medical condition that is likely to cause loss of consciousness, seizures, or any loss of ability to safely operate a motor vehicle within 10 days of the driver becoming aware of the condition. Includes seizures within the standard of physical disorders characterized by momentary or prolonged lapses of consciousness or control which constitute a limitation to a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle or causes the person to be a driving hazard. Provides that a person commits reckless driving when he or she knowingly drives a vehicle when that person has, within the preceding 36 months, experienced a loss of consciousness or a seizure that would interfere with the ability to safely operate a vehicle. Provides that a person does not commit reckless driving if he or she has been treated by a physician for the loss of consciousness or seizure, and that physician has advised the person that he or she may operate a vehicle. Effective January 1, 2016.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [HB3143 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2015-05-22	51	0	8	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2015-04-15	80	34	2	0	116	Passed	Link	View

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