Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Filed: 4/7/2025
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 849 

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 849 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 
5changing Section 6-521 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/6-521)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-521)
7    Sec. 6-521. Rulemaking Authority. 
8    (a) The Secretary of State, using the authority to license 
9motor vehicle operators under this Code, may adopt such rules 
10and regulations as may be necessary to establish standards, 
11policies and procedures for the licensing and sanctioning of 
12commercial motor vehicle drivers in order to meet the 
13requirements of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Act of 1986 
14(CMVSA); subsequent federal rulemaking under 49 C.F.R. Part 
15383 or Part 1572; and administrative and policy decisions of 
16the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Motor 
 
 
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1Carrier Safety Administration. The Secretary may, as provided 
2in the CMVSA, establish stricter requirements for the 
3licensing of commercial motor vehicle drivers than those 
4established by the federal government.
5    (b) By January 1, 1994, the Secretary of State shall 
6establish rules and regulations for the issuance of a 
7restricted commercial driver's license for farm-related 
8service industries consistent with federal guidelines. The 
9restricted license shall be available for a seasonal period or 
10periods not to exceed a total of 210 180 days in any 12-month 
1112 month period.
12    (c) (Blank).
13    (d) By July 1, 1995, the Secretary of State shall 
14establish rules and regulations for the issuance and 
15cancellation of a School Bus Driver's Permit. The permit shall 
16be required for the operation of a school bus as provided in 
17subsection (c), a non-restricted CDL with passenger 
18endorsement, or a properly classified driver's license. The 
19permit will establish that the school bus driver has met all 
20the requirements of the application and screening process 
21established by Section 6-106.1 of this Code.
22(Source: P.A. 98-726, eff. 1-1-15.)".