Senate Sponsors: WATSON. House Sponsors: MATHIAS-COLVIN Short description: VEH CD-WINDSHIELD TINT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code allowing a motor vehicle to have a window application, reflective or nonreflective material, or tinted film that was applied to the motor vehicle before 1998 and is owned and operated by, or used in transporting, a person who has a condition requiring shielding from the direct rays of the sun if a physician certifies the existence of the condition. Deletes language providing that the above provisions are not valid on or after January 1, 2008. Deletes language requiring that the window application, reflective or nonreflective material, or tinted film must have been applied before 1998. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall (rather than may) forward to appropriate law enforcement agencies notice of certification that the person is authorized to have his or her windows treated. Provides that the prohibition against window treatment does not apply to a vehicle operated by or transporting a person with lupus erythematosus. States requirements for certification by a physician that the condition exists. Provides that the Secretary of State shall forward notice of certification to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the person shall submit a copy of the physician's certification to the Secretary of State, and shall receive a receipt for the submission, which shall be carried in the affected vehicle at all times. Provides that the Secretary shall make the information regarding the physician's certification available by electronic means to any police officer enforcing the prohibition against driving a vehicle with a window application. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status