Senate Sponsors: PARKER-MOLARO-DUDYCZ. House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-MCAULIFFE-TURNER,ART Short description: VEH CD-TRANSIT EMPLOYEES-JDP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a court may not order the issuance of a judicial driving permit to an employee of a public transit agency that would allow the employee to operate a public transit vehicle while the permit was in the employee's possession. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to employees of a commuter railroad organized under the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-205 Provides that a court also may not order the issuance of a judi- cial driving permit that would allow the employee to operate any ve- hicle owned, leased, or operated by a public transit agency. Provides that the Secretary of State may not issue a restricted driving permit that allows an employee of a public transit agency to operate a public transit vehicle or any vehicle owned, leased, or operated by a public transit agency while the employee is in possession of the restricted driving permit. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 3605/28d new Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that a person who is not in possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Illinois may not operate a public transit vehicle, including any vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the Chicago Tran- sit Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority may not permit any employee who has been issued a restricted driving permit or a judicial driving permit to operate any public transit vehicle. An employee whose driver's license has been suspended, revoked, or cancelled or who is otherwise disqualified from driving has 180 calendar days from the date of notification of the disqualification to obtain full reinstatement of his or her driving privileges. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Deletes language providing that an employee whose driver's license has been suspended, revoked, or cancelled shall be given 180 calendar days to obtain full reinstatement of his or her driving privileges. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status