House Sponsors: DART. Short description: VEH CD-SUMMARY SUSPENSIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Authorizes and establishes procedures for the statutory summary suspension of driver's licenses of persons who are stopped for DUI and who refuse to submit to preliminary breath tests or field sobriety tests. Permits temporary impounding of the vehicle in certain cases. Provides that the Secre- tary of State is not authorized to suspend the driving privileges of a person solely for a failure to submit to a breath screening test or a field sobriety test if the person has not previously: (i) refused to submit to a preliminary breath screening test or a field sobriety test, (ii) refused to submit to a chemical test, or (iii) been con- victed or given supervision for a violation of the DUI laws. Provides that a person is excused from performing a field sobriety test if the person takes a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine. Provides for a hearing and procedures for a person who has had his or her license suspended for a failure to submit to a breath screening test or a field sobriety test. Authorizes the Secretary of State to issue a re- stricted driving permit to a person who has had his or her license suspended for specified reasons if the person consents to a breath-alcohol ignition interlock device installed in his or her car. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Prohibits the court from assigning supervision to a defendant charged with driving a motor ve- hicle on a revoked or suspended license when the suspension or revo- cation was for violating the field sobriety test provision of the Vehicle Code if the defendant was, within the last 10 years, convicted or assigned supervision for driving on a revoked or supended license. Makes other changes. Effectice July 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status