Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0125

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that no driver or passenger, who is a medical cannabis cardholder, a medical cannabis designated caregiver, medical cannabis cultivation center agent, or dispensing organization agent may possess medical cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or resealable, and child-resistant container (rather than a secured, sealed or resealable, odor proof, and child resistant medical cannabis container) that is inaccessible. Provides that no driver or passenger may possess cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or resealable, child-resistant container (rather than a secured, sealed or resealable, odor proof, and child resistant cannabis container) that is inaccessible.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no driver or passenger, who is a medical cannabis cardholder, a medical cannabis designated caregiver, medical cannabis cultivation center agent, or dispensing organization agent may possess medical cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or resealable, and child-resistant container (rather than a secured, sealed or resealable, odor proof, and child resistant medical cannabis container) that is inaccessible. Provides that no driver or passenger may possess cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or resealable, child-resistant container (rather than a secured, sealed or resealable, odor proof, and child resistant cannabis container) that is inaccessible. Provides that if a motor vehicle is driven or occupied by an individual 21 years of age or over, the odor of burnt or raw cannabis in a motor vehicle by itself shall not constitute probable cause for the search of the motor vehicle, vehicle operator, or passengers in the vehicle.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication and in adult driver education courses information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Provides that advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians the examination to test an applicant's ability to read and understand official traffic control devices and knowledge of safe driving practices and the traffic laws of the State may be administered at a Secretary facility, remotely via the Internet, or in a manner otherwise specified by the Secretary of State in administrative rule. Allows the Secretary to destroy a driving record created 20 or more years ago for a person who was convicted of an offense and who did not have an Illinois driver's license if the record no longer contains any convictions or withdrawal of driving privileges due to the convictions. Provides that an offense committed on a military installation may affect whether a person's license is revoked, suspended, or restored. Removes language providing that a driver's license or registration and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain suspended and shall not be renewed nor shall any license or registration be issued to a person until: 2 years have elapsed following the date the driver's license and registrations were suspended and evidence satisfactory to the Secretary that during the period no action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle crash has been properly filed; and after the expiration of 5 years from the date of the crash, the Secretary of State has not received documentation that any action at law for damages arising out of the motor vehicle crash has been filed against the person. Provides that the Secretary shall compile a list of all securities on deposit for one year since the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (rather than for more than 3 years). Provides that traffic lights shall indicate and apply to bicyclists. Allows bicyclists to proceed across the roadway in the direction of a walk or walking person symbol and shall be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles and shall yield the right of way to all pedestrians. Restricts a bicyclist from starting to cross the roadway in the direction of a don't walk or upraised palm symbol. Provides that the operator of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in the same direction on a highway shall, if another lane of traffic proceeding in the same direction is available, make a lane change into another available lane with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, if practicable and not prohibited by law, before overtaking or passing the bicycle. Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle on a pedestrian or bicycle lane, trail, or path designated by an official sign or marking for the exclusive use of bicycles or pedestrians. Allows the Secretary to suspend the driving privileges of and issue a fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service to a driver who operates a commercial motor vehicle that enters a highway rail grade crossing without sufficient space on the other side of highway rail grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle being operated without obstructing the passage of a train or other railroad equipment using the rails. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the driver education course shall also include information pertaining to the best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Effective immediately.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
1/24/2023	Senate	First Reading
1/24/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/28/2023	Senate	Assigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
3/3/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/3/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/3/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/3/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/7/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
3/7/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
3/8/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
3/8/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/8/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
3/9/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/9/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
3/9/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
3/9/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/10/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
3/10/2023	Senate	Postponed - Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
3/10/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
3/10/2023	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
3/22/2023	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Senate Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
3/23/2023	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-001-000
3/23/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2023
3/24/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/24/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
3/24/2023	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
3/24/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
3/24/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
3/28/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
3/30/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 008-001-000
3/30/2023	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/30/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ventura
3/30/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/30/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 033-020-000
3/30/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
3/30/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
3/31/2023	House	Arrived in House
3/31/2023	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/11/2023	House	First Reading
4/11/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2023	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
4/20/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/26/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/26/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/26/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/26/2023	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/28/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
5/10/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
5/18/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
5/18/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
5/20/2024	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella
5/22/2024	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
5/22/2024	House	Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
5/22/2024	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
5/22/2024	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/22/2024	House	Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner
5/22/2024	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-039-000
5/22/2024	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
5/22/2024	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
5/22/2024	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2024	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2024	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2024	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
5/23/2024	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/23/2024	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
5/24/2024	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/24/2024	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/24/2024	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000
5/24/2024	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
5/24/2024	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 24, 2024
6/26/2024	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

	Adds reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/27-24.2	from Ch. 122, par. 27-24.2

	Deletes reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/11-502.1