Senate Sponsors: SILVERSTEIN-KARPIEL. House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-JOHNSON-NOVAK Short description: DUI FINES-TRAUMA CENTERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the additional $100 fine collected from a DUI violator for distribution to the law enforcement agency that made the arrest shall be increased to $200 for a second or subsequent DUI conviction. Provides that in addition to any other fine imposed for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, a fine of $100 shall be levied by the court and deposited into the Trauma Center Fund for distribution to Illinois hospitals that are designated as trauma centers. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that 100% of the moneys deposited into the Trauma Center Fund from DUI fines must be distributed to hospitals designated as trauma centers. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 105/27.6 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.1 Deletes everything. Reinserts the Illinois Vehicle Code provisions of the original bill with changes. Deletes language providing for the levy of a $100 fine to be deposited into the Trauma Center Fund. Reinserts the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Act provisions of the original bill with changes. Provides that 97.5% of the moneys deposited into the Trauma Center Fund from fees collected under the Clerks of Courts Act in connection with DUI or drug violations (rather than 100% of the moneys deposited into the Fund from DUI fines) must be distributed to hospitals designated as trauma centers. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act and the Unified Code of Corrections. Increases from $25 to $105 the additional fee assessed for a DUI violation. Provides that persons convicted of violating the Cannabis Control Act and persons convicted of violating the Illinois Controlled Substances Act must pay an additional $5 fee. Provides that $100 of the DUI fee assessment shall be deposited into the Trauma Center Fund. Provides that the additional $5 Cannabis Control Act and Illinois Controlled Substances Act fees and $5 of the DUI fee shall be deposited into the Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure Research Trust Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 50/3.225 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/16-104b Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in counties that have elected not to distribute moneys to the Trauma Center Fund in accordance with provisions of the Clerks of Circuit Courts Act, $105 (rather than $30) of the amount collected from a defendant convicted of or placed under court supervision for DUI shall be remitted by the clerk and deposited into the Trauma Center Fund. Provides that the $105 includes an additional fee of $100 (rather than $25) to be collected for a DUI conviction or order of court supervision. Deletes language amending the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0431 Last action date: AUG-17-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status