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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 






  
2    WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the members of this body to 
3take appropriate measures to ensure the health and safety of 
4the citizens of this State; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ridesharing has become a popular mode of 
6transportation and a source of income for drivers in many 
7states across the country, including Illinois; and
 

8    WHEREAS, Although ridesharing companies perform criminal 
9background checks, those checks have often proved inadequate, 
10allowing those convicted of sex crimes, homicides, and other 
11dangerous felonies to be approved as drivers; and
 
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WHEREAS, On May 18, 2016 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a 
13rideshare driver with an extensive criminal record was arrested 
14for allegedly using a homemade gun to attempt to shoot and kill 
15multiple county police officers; and
 

16    WHEREAS, At the time of his arrest, it was discovered that 
17the rideshare driver had a lengthy felony record, including 
18weapons possession, arson, armed robbery, burglary, drug 
19possession, vehicle theft, and malicious destruction of 
20property; and
 

 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The possibility of having rideshare drivers in 
2Illinois with extensive criminal records is a grave concern; 
3and
 

4    WHEREAS, In 2014, the General Assembly passed HB 4075, 
5establishing greater guidelines, including criminal background 
6checks with fingerprinting, which has been proven an effective 
7method of criminal identification; however, the bill was vetoed 
8by then Governor, Pat Quinn; therefore be it
 
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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Chicago 
11City Council to pass Alderman Anthony Beale’s ordinance to 
12mandate that criminal background checks include fingerprinting 
13for all rideshare drivers; and be it further
 

14    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
15delivered to Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, and all members of 
16the Chicago City Council.