Bill Text: IL HB1167 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992 Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an immediate family member of a person to submit information to the Secretary of State concerning the medical condition of that person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Defines "immediate family member" as a parent, sibling, child by blood or adoption, stepchild, spouse, grandparent, or grandchild.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1167 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB1167-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1167 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/6-901 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-901
625 ILCS 5/6-911 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911
Amends the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992 Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an immediate family member of a person to submit information to the Secretary of State concerning the medical condition of that person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Defines "immediate family member" as a parent, sibling, child by blood or adoption, stepchild, spouse, grandparent, or grandchild.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Sections 6-901 and 6-911 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/6-901) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-901)
Sec. 6-901. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article:
"Board" means the Driver's License Medical Advisory Board.
"Immediate family member" means a parent, sibling, child
by blood or adoption, stepchild, spouse, grandparent, or
grandchild.
"Medical examiner" or "medical practitioner" means:
(i) any person licensed to practice medicine in all
its branches in the State of Illinois or any other state;
(ii) a licensed physician assistant; or
(iii) a licensed advanced practice registered nurse.
(Source: P.A. 99-173, eff. 7-29-15; 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
(625 ILCS 5/6-911) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911)
Sec. 6-911. Information submitted by medical
practitioners; police officers; State's attorneys; immediate
family members; or members of the judiciary. Any qualified
medical practitioner, commissioned police officer, State's

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attorney, immediate family member, or member of the judiciary
acting in his or her official capacity may submit information
to the Secretary relative to the medical condition of a
person, including suspected chronic alcoholism or habitual use
of narcotics or dangerous drugs, if the condition interferes
with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Persons reporting under this Section shall enjoy the same
immunities granted members of the Board under Section 6-910.
(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)